Recall 91V026000: 1991 Ford Explorer

Report received

Feb 12, 1991

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

220,000vehicles

Model years

1991

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Rear bumper reinforcement may be subject to fatigue cracking under extended trailer tow service when using a bumper-mounted trailer hitch ball.

Possible consequence

Under extreme conditions, bumper could separate from thevehicle when using a bumper mounted trailer hitch ball.

Remedy

Install two brackets to reinforce the bumper.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1991 Ford Explorer609 complaints