Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V026000

Structure: body: bumpers

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-02-12.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V026000

Structure: body: bumpers

Component: Structure: body: bumpers
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected: 220,000
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-02-12
Owners notified: 1991-03-26

Defect description

REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING UNDER EXTENDED TRAILER TOW SERVICE WHEN USING A BUMPER-MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.

Safety risk

UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS, BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM THEVEHICLE WHEN USING A BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL TWO BRACKETS TO REINFORCE THE BUMPER.

Notes

SYSTEM: REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE.NOTE: BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL ASSEMBLY SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRPROCEDURE IS COMPLETED.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

Model	Years on record
Ford Explorer	1991

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.