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Recall campaign97V083000

Recall 97V083000: 1992–1994 Ford Explorer

Visibility › Rearview mirrors/devices
Report received
May 5, 1997
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
610,000vehicles
Model years
1992–1994

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

A short circuit condition can occur in the remote power mirror control switch circuit board as a result of a separated part of the contact assembly bridging the switch positive battery pad and adjacent chassis ground pad.

Possible consequence

The current can overheat the printed circuit board and other plastic and elastomeric components of the switch assembly resulting in smoke or fire.

Remedy

Dealers will install an in-line 10 amp fuse in the positive battery feed to the remote power mirror control switch assembly.

Affected model years

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

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.