Recall 99V310001: 1993–1995 Ford Explorer

Report received

Nov 3, 1999

Manufacturer

Ford motor company

Potentially affected

470,582vehicles

Model years

1993–1995

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

Vehicle description: on certain sport utility vehicles, the hydraulic lift cylinder bracket welds could fracture.

Possible consequence

With a broken bracket weld, there is a potential for the liftgate bracket to gradually bend inward allowing the lift cylinder ball stud to disengage, unexpectedly allowing the liftgate to fall from an open position.

Remedy

Dealers will install liftgate reinforcement brackets. Depending upon the condition of the liftgate sheet metal in the area of the bracket, dealers may also install a larger reinforcement.

Affected model years

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

• 1993 Ford Explorer939 complaints
• 1994 Ford Explorer1,207 complaints
• 1995 Ford Explorer843 complaints