Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 92V006000

Structure: body: door

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1992-01-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 92V006000

Structure: body: door

Component
Structure: body: door
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
190,000
Reported to NHTSA
1992-01-14
Owners notified
1992-02-10

Defect description

WATER CAN ENTER THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE. IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES, THE WATER IN THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE CAN FREEZE AND CAUSE THE LATCH MECHANISM TO MALFUNCTION.

Safety risk

THE MALFUNCTION OF THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CAN RESULT INTHREE DIFFERENT PROBLEMS: 1) THE DOOR WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BE RELATCHED, 2) THEINSIDE DOOR HANDLE CAN BECOME INOPERATIVE, AND 3) THE DOOR COULD APPEAR TO BELATCHED WHEN IT IS NOT, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY IF IT IS JARRED,AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE ADJACENT SEAT OCCUPANT.

Manufacturer remedy

REVISED DOOR RELEASE CABLES AND WATER SHIELDS WILL BE INSTALLED.

Notes

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE VEHICLES, LIGHT TRUCKS AND MEDIUM TRUCKS.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
Ford Bronco1992
Ford F-1501992
Ford F-2501992
Ford F-3501992
Ford F-450 SD1992
Ford F6001992
Ford F7001992
Ford F8001992
Ford Ranger1992

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.