Known Recalls

Model year record

1993 EXPLORER Astro

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V168000

Seat belts: front: anchorage

Component
Seat belts: front: anchorage
Manufacturer
EXPLORER VAN COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,089
Reported to NHTSA
1993-10-12
Owners notified
1993-09-15

Defect description

WITH THE DRIVER SEAT IN THE FORWARD MOST POSITION, THE SAFETY BELT IS EXCESSIVELY TIGHT FOR PERSONS WHOSE DIMENSIONS ARE THOSE OF A 95TH PERCENTILE MALE, RESULTING IN NON-COMPLIANCE WITH FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Safety risk

THE DRIVER WOULD BE DISCOURAGED FROM USE OF THE SAFETYBELT ASSEMBLY DUE TO THE UNCOMFORTABLE FIT, EXPOSING THE DRIVER TO A GREATERRISK OF SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

THE FACTORY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED USING A SUBSTITUTE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY WHICH HAS THE CAPABILITY OF BEING EXTENDED TO ACHIEVE THE PROPER FIT FOR 95TH PERCENTILE MALES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.