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1992 Ford Explorer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1992 Ford Explorer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 609.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 34 of 633 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 128 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 97 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 77 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

47 crash reports63 fire reports37 injury reports

Tires complaints

128 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jan 23, 2003
Tires

CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE FRONT TIRES HAVE TREAD SEPERATION AND IT WILL BE HARD FOR THE CONSUMER TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE DEALER NOTIFIED SIZE# P23575R15 PLEASE PROVIDE THE DOT#. TS

NHTSA ODI #10004530

64,500 miles · Dec 19, 2002
Tires

THE SPARE TIRE CABLE OF MY 1992 FORD EXPLORER THAT HOLDS UP THE SPARE TIRE RUSTED OUT DROPPING THE SPARE TIRE TO THE GROUND. FORTUNATELY THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. IF THE TIRE FELL WHEN MOVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH, THE CONSEQUENCES MAY HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR FORD TO USE A CABLE MA…

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THE SPARE TIRE CABLE OF MY 1992 FORD EXPLORER THAT HOLDS UP THE SPARE TIRE RUSTED OUT DROPPING THE SPARE TIRE TO THE GROUND. FORTUNATELY THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED. IF THE TIRE FELL WHEN MOVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY AT 65MPH, THE CONSEQUENCES MAY HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFERENT. THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR FORD TO USE A CABLE MATERIAL THAT CAN CORRODE AND DROP THE TIRE.

NHTSA ODI #10000265

Mileage unknown · Aug 25, 2002
Tires

ON AUGUST 5, 2002 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE TREAD UNRAVELED ON THE TIRE ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF MY FORD EXPLORER. I REPLACED THE TIRE BUT WAS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE MY MECHANIC FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER HE INFORMED ME THAT THE TIRE WAS BEYOND THE WARRANTY LIMITATION O…

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ON AUGUST 5, 2002 I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE TREAD UNRAVELED ON THE TIRE ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF MY FORD EXPLORER. I REPLACED THE TIRE BUT WAS VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE MY MECHANIC FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECT. WHEN I WENT TO THE DEALER HE INFORMED ME THAT THE TIRE WAS BEYOND THE WARRANTY LIMITATION OF 60,000 MILES AND THAT I WOULD NEED TO PURCHASE A NEW TIRE. TODAY, SUNDAY AUGUST 26, 2002 A SECOND TIRE THAT I PURCHASED AT THE SAME TIME FROM YOUR DEALER BEGAN TO FALL APART AT THE TREAD AS I RETURNED FROM CHURCH. I HAVE TWO MORE DUNLOP TIRES THAT I PURCHASED THAT I AM NOW AFRAID TO DRIVE ON BECAUSE OF THE TREAD PROBLEM. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT EVEN THOUGH WE SURPASS THE MILEAGE LIMITATION WE SHOULD NOT EXPECT THE TIRES TO DISINTEGRATE. I NEED YOUR ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM IMMEDIATELY. I WILL BE GOING TO THE DEALER TOMORROW AUGUST 26, 2002 AND I BELIEVE THAT ALL FOUR OF THE DEFECTIVE TIRES SHOULD BE REPLACED AT NO CHARGE. I ALSO SUGGEST THAT YOU INVESTIGATE THIS MATTER BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR DIES DUE TO A REPORTED DEFECT.*AK

NHTSA ODI #766194

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2002
Tires

B.F.GOODRICH, P235/75R16, PLEASE ADD MODEL AND DOT, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH UNKNOWN MILEAGE ON A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. DRIVER'S REAR TIRE HAD BLOWOUT AT UNKNOWN SPEED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FIRESTONE RECALL REPLACEMENT WERE SUBSTANDARD AND EXPERIENCED BLOW UP. CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR FULL REFUND BECAUSE THE TIRES TH…

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B.F.GOODRICH, P235/75R16, PLEASE ADD MODEL AND DOT, REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT WITH UNKNOWN MILEAGE ON A 1992 FORD EXPLORER. DRIVER'S REAR TIRE HAD BLOWOUT AT UNKNOWN SPEED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT THE FIRESTONE RECALL REPLACEMENT WERE SUBSTANDARD AND EXPERIENCED BLOW UP. CONSUMER IS ASKING FOR FULL REFUND BECAUSE THE TIRES THAT WERE PROMISED TO HIM WERE NOT AVAILABLE. *YH

NHTSA ODI #8016932

Mileage unknown · May 6, 2002
Tires

WHILE TRAVELING ABOUT 65MPH ON HIGHWAY HEARD A NOISE. HE WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER, PASSENGE'S RIGHT TIRE TREAD SEPARATED FROM THE RIM. A DAYTON TIRE INTERURBAN STEEL BELT, TIRE SIZE P235/75R15. AK

NHTSA ODI #8009241

Mileage unknown · Apr 22, 2002
StructureTiresInjury

CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER SEVERAL TIMES DURING AN ACCIDENT CAUSED BY HITTING A DEER, CONSUMER IS NOT SURE IF IT WAS THE BRAND NEW CONTINENTIAL TIRES, P235/75R15, THAT WERE PURCHASED 3 WEEKS PRIOR OR JUST THE DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE.*JB

NHTSA ODI #785965

Mileage unknown · Oct 6, 2001
Tires

THE CONSUMERS FIRESTONE TIRES WERE RECALLED, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED TIRE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPLACEMENT BUT WAS GIVEN A DATE 2 MONTHS AWAY, THE CONSUMER INQUIRED WHAT TO DO IN THE MEANTIME AND WAS TOLD HE COULD PURCHASE NEW OR USED TIRES AND BE REIMBURSED, ON THE REPLACEMENT DATE THE CONSUMER PRESENT THE RECIEPT F…

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THE CONSUMERS FIRESTONE TIRES WERE RECALLED, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED TIRE DEALER TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPLACEMENT BUT WAS GIVEN A DATE 2 MONTHS AWAY, THE CONSUMER INQUIRED WHAT TO DO IN THE MEANTIME AND WAS TOLD HE COULD PURCHASE NEW OR USED TIRES AND BE REIMBURSED, ON THE REPLACEMENT DATE THE CONSUMER PRESENT THE RECIEPT FOR THE REPLACEMENT TIRES BUT WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT.(FIRESTONE TIRES) NLM

NHTSA ODI #785717

Mileage unknown · Oct 2, 2001
Tires

THE FRONT TWO TIRE TREADS STARTED TO COME APART AND THE TREADS AND FIBERS COULD BE SEEN BENEATH, ALL FOUR TIRE WERE REPLACED, THE CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT BUT REIMBURSEMENT WAS DENIED BECAUSE THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WERE PURCHASED PRIOR TO JAN 1,2000 (FIRESTONE ATX). NLM

NHTSA ODI #563534

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2001
Tires

THE THREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. FIRESTONE AND FORD BOTH REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THE RECALL OF THESE TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE COMPREHENSIVE. I HAD TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED APPROX. 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE RECALL DATES WERE ARBITRARY AND THE PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY GREATER THAT BOTH FIRESTONE AND FORD ARE …

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THE THREAD SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE. FIRESTONE AND FORD BOTH REFUSE TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. THE RECALL OF THESE TIRES SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE COMPREHENSIVE. I HAD TO HAVE THE TIRES REPLACED APPROX. 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO THE RECALL. THE RECALL DATES WERE ARBITRARY AND THE PROBLEM IS OBVIOUSLY GREATER THAT BOTH FIRESTONE AND FORD ARE ADMITTING.( DOT NUMBER: )

NHTSA ODI #746718

Mileage unknown · May 30, 2001
Tires

THE TREAD OF THE FIRESTONE TIRE BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, AFTER THE RECALL WAS INITIATED THE CONSUMER RETURNED THE SPARE FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE OTHER FOUR TIRES BUT WAS ONLY REIMBURSED FOR THE SPARE BECAUSE THE OTHER TIRES WERE NOT PURCHA…

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THE TREAD OF THE FIRESTONE TIRE BEGAN TO SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, THE CONSUMER REPLACED ALL FOUR TIRES, AFTER THE RECALL WAS INITIATED THE CONSUMER RETURNED THE SPARE FOR REIMBURSEMENT AND REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE OTHER FOUR TIRES BUT WAS ONLY REIMBURSED FOR THE SPARE BECAUSE THE OTHER TIRES WERE NOT PURCHASED AT A FIRESTONE DEALER (FIRESTONE ATX P235/75R15). NLM

NHTSA ODI #561373

Official recalls

4

97V235001 · Structure:body:roof And Pillars

Dec 18, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED SUNROOF. THE SUNROOF GLASS PANEL ASSEMBLY CAN SEPARATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING DUE TO INCORRECT HINGE ENGAGEMENT. THIS WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER SUNROOF INSTALLATION OF THE GLASS PANEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE SUNROOF GLASS PANEL COULD POSSIBLY DISTRACT THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN INSTRUCTION BOOKLET WHICH THOROUGHLY OUTLINES, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, THE PROPER PROCEDURES FOR THE REMOVAL, STORAGE, AND REINSTALLATION OF THE SUNROOF'S GLASS PANEL. A WARNING LABEL FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE SUNROOF'S LATCH KNOB WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNERS.

97V083000 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices

May 5, 1997

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.

Consequence & remedy

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.

96V024001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic

Feb 5, 1996

THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.

95V164001 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut

Aug 25, 1995

THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE LIFTGATE. THE BRACKET WELDS CAN FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD ALLOWING THE LIFT CYLINDERBALL STUD TO DISENGAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS.

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NHTSA investigations

14

EA00012 · Spare Tire Winch Cable

Opened Apr 14, 2000 · Closed Oct 20, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available

PE99072 · Spare Tire Winch Cable

Opened Nov 30, 1999 · Closed Apr 14, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE 1991 MODEL YEAR PRODUCTION UNTIL THE MIDDLE OF THE 1994 MODEL YEAR PRODUCTION, FORD USED A GALVANIZED STEEL CABLE TO LIFT AND HOLD IN STORED POSITION, THE EXPLORER SPARE TIRE.ON MAY 19, 1994, BASED ON THE RESULTS OF FORD DURABILITY TESTING , FORD CHANGED TO A 4.00MM STAINLESS STEEL CABLE.THERE HAVE BEEN OVER 100 INCIDENTS IN WHICH THE ORIGINAL GALVANIZED STEEL CABLE FAILED ALLOWING THE SPARE TIRE TO DROP FROM ITS REAR STORAGE WELL.ONE OF THESE INCIDENTS CAUSED A FOLLOWING VEHICLE TO BE INVOLVED IN A COLLISION AND ON SIX OTHER OCCASIONS THE WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH FOLLOWING VEHICLES, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE.

RQ99016 · Liftgate Support Bracket Failure

Opened Jul 29, 1999 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Structure

SUMMARY:ON AUGUST 22, 1995, FORD CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL, 95V-164, ON 1992 AND 1993 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER DUE TO LIFTGATE FAILURES.THE REAR LIFTGATE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BRACKET CAN BECOME UNATTACHED ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO SUDDENLY DROP.THE RECALL REMEDY WAS TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THE BRACKETS.FORD ALSO INITIATED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER 1995, FOR 1991-1995 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER VEHICLES WHICH WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THOSE BRACKET THAT WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE OR DETACHED.THIS CAMPAIGN ENDED IN OCTOBER 1996. SINCE NOVEMBER 1996, ODI HAS RECEIVED 51 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LIFTGATE FAILURES CAUSED BY THE BRACKET SEPARATION, OF WHICH 19 REPORTED THE LIFTGATE STRUCK THE OCCUPANT CAUSING 12 INJURIES.ONE COMPLAINT WAS ON 1992 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE, THREE COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1993 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES, AND 47 COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THIS RQ IS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE AND THE SCOPE OF SAFETY RECALL 95V-164.FORD AND MAZDA ARE CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN UNDER RECALL NUMBER 99V-310.001/.002.

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Structure

SUMMARY:ON AUGUST 22, 1995, FORD CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL, 95V-164, ON 1992 AND 1993 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER DUE TO LIFTGATE FAILURES.THE REAR LIFTGATE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BRACKET CAN BECOME UNATTACHED ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO SUDDENLY DROP.THE RECALL REMEDY WAS TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THE BRACKETS.FORD ALSO INITIATED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER 1995, FOR 1991-1995 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER VEHICLES WHICH WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THOSE BRACKET THAT WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE OR DETACHED.THIS CAMPAIGN ENDED IN OCTOBER 1996. SINCE NOVEMBER 1996, ODI HAS RECEIVED 51 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LIFTGATE FAILURES CAUSED BY THE BRACKET SEPARATION, OF WHICH 19 REPORTED THE LIFTGATE STRUCK THE OCCUPANT CAUSING 12 INJURIES.ONE COMPLAINT WAS ON 1992 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE, THREE COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1993 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES, AND 47 COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THIS RQ IS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE AND THE SCOPE OF SAFETY RECALL 95V-164.FORD AND MAZDA ARE CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN UNDER RECALL NUMBER 99V-310.001/.002.

Structure

SUMMARY:ON AUGUST 22, 1995, FORD CONDUCTED SAFETY RECALL, 95V-164, ON 1992 AND 1993 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER DUE TO LIFTGATE FAILURES.THE REAR LIFTGATE HYDRAULIC CYLINDER BRACKET CAN BECOME UNATTACHED ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO SUDDENLY DROP.THE RECALL REMEDY WAS TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THE BRACKETS.FORD ALSO INITIATED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN IN OCTOBER 1995, FOR 1991-1995 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER VEHICLES WHICH WERE NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, TO INSTALL REINFORCEMENTS ON THOSE BRACKET THAT WERE FOUND TO BE LOOSE OR DETACHED.THIS CAMPAIGN ENDED IN OCTOBER 1996. SINCE NOVEMBER 1996, ODI HAS RECEIVED 51 CONSUMER COMPLAINTS ALLEGING LIFTGATE FAILURES CAUSED BY THE BRACKET SEPARATION, OF WHICH 19 REPORTED THE LIFTGATE STRUCK THE OCCUPANT CAUSING 12 INJURIES.ONE COMPLAINT WAS ON 1992 MODEL YEAR VEHICLE, THREE COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1993 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES, AND 47 COMPLAINTS WERE ON 1994 MODEL YEAR VEHICLES. THIS RQ IS TO DETERMINE THE EXTENT OF THE PROBLEM EXPERIENCE AND THE SCOPE OF SAFETY RECALL 95V-164.FORD AND MAZDA ARE CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN UNDER RECALL NUMBER 99V-310.001/.002.

EA99004 · Blower Assembly Fires

Opened Jan 15, 1999 · Closed Apr 18, 2000

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

BASED ON THE RELATIVELY LOW FAILURE FREQUENCY MEASURED OVER AN EXTENDED EXPOSURE TIME AND THE FACT THAT THE GREAT MAJOITY OF INCIDENTS ARE CONFINED WITHIN THE BLOWER HOUSING, A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT TREND HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF THE AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT NO SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT EXISTS.THE AGENCY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHE ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.

DP98008 · Heater Blower Assembly Fire

Opened Sep 4, 1998 · Closed Sep 11, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

There is no summary currently available

PE98048 · Blower Assembly Fires

Opened Sep 4, 1998 · Closed Jan 15, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac System

There is no summary currently available

DP98001 · Heavy Lateral Vibration

Opened Jan 6, 1998 · Closed Feb 4, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

NHTSA WAS PETITIONED TO COMMENCE A DEFECT INVESTIGATION OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ON JANUARY 6, 1998.THE PETITION ALLEGES THAT EARLY MODEL FORD EXPLORER SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES DEVELOP HEAVY LATERAL VIBRATIONS AT SPEEDS ABOVE 55 MPH AND WHEN ENCOUNTERING BUMPS AT LOW SPEEDS.THE PETITION FURTHER ALLEGES THAT THESE VIBRATIONS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.THE ANALYSIS OF THE PETITION IS PRESENTED IN THE ATTACHED NOTICE WHICH IS PUBLISHED IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER.

EA97011 · Sunroof Shattering And Separation

Opened May 23, 1997 · Closed Jan 20, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

There is no summary currently available

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Structure

There is no summary currently available

Structure

There is no summary currently available

PE96074 · Sunroof (air Roof) Shatter

Opened Dec 17, 1996 · Closed May 23, 1997

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure

THE SUNROOF SHATTERED OR WAS BLOWN OFF.IN ALL BUT ONE CASE THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING.

EA95018 · Separation Of Master Cylinder

Opened Jun 19, 1995 · Closed Apr 2, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.

Additional source detail variants (2)

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

FORD CONTINUES TO SUDY THE PROBLEM ATTEMPTING TO DETERMINE WHY STUD FRACTURES ARE NOT FREQUENTLY OCCURRING IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.LIKEWISE, ODI CONTINUES GATHERING INFORMATION TO ASCERTAIN WHETHER THE RECALL SCOPE SHOULD INCLUDE OTHER GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS.IF EVIDENCE INDICATES THE SCOPE SHOULD BE EXPANDED, ODI WILL REOPEN THE INVESTIGATION AS WARRANTED.

PE95001 · Brake Master Cylinder/booster Separation

Opened Jan 3, 1995 · Closed Jun 19, 1995

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available

PE94044 · Engine Cooling Fan Cracks

Opened Jun 10, 1994 · Closed Aug 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling

There is no summary currently available

EA93004 · Auto Trans Prndl Misalign

Opened Jan 29, 1993 · Closed Jul 29, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

There is no summary currently available

PE92078 · Auto Trans.prndl Misalign

Opened Sep 9, 1992 · Closed Jan 29, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

There is no summary currently available

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