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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 · Aug 26, 2000
Tires

JUNE 13TH, 200, WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON 202 FREEWAY IN MESA, AZ, AT 1:15 PM WHEN TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. TREAD DAMAGED MUFFLER, REAR QTR PANEL, TAILGATE, AND BUMPER, THEN WRAPPED AROUND WHEEL WELL. MY DAUGHTER WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. CALLED AAA TO CHANGE TIRE, THEN WENT AND BOUGHT 4 NEW MICHELIN TIRES, AS THIS W…

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JUNE 13TH, 200, WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON 202 FREEWAY IN MESA, AZ, AT 1:15 PM WHEN TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. TREAD DAMAGED MUFFLER, REAR QTR PANEL, TAILGATE, AND BUMPER, THEN WRAPPED AROUND WHEEL WELL. MY DAUGHTER WAS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE. CALLED AAA TO CHANGE TIRE, THEN WENT AND BOUGHT 4 NEW MICHELIN TIRES, AS THIS WAS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED IN THE PAST 2 YRS. FILED CLAIM WITH FIRESTONE, CLAIM #021657. WAS REIMBURSED FOR DAMAGES, TIRE SHIPMENT, AND ONE NEW TIRE. INTEND TO FILE CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE OTHER 3 NEW TIRES I BOUGHT, PLUS RENTAL CAR REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE 4 DAYS IT NEEDS TO BE IN FOR REPAIRS. REPAIRS ARE SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, AUG. 29TH, SO IF YOU WANT TO ASSESS DAMAGE PRIOR TO REPAIRS, PLEASE CONTACT ME NO LATER THAN MONDAY, AUG. 28TH. STILL HAVE SPARE ATX TIRE. ON JUNE 29TH (OR 28TH), 1998, I WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND ON MCDOWELL RD. EAST OF HIGLEY RD. IN MESA, AZ, AROUND NOON, WHEN TREAD SEPARATED FROM TIRE. BENT MUFFLER INTO RIGHT REAR TIRE, DAMAGED REAR QTR PANEL AND BUMPER. FILED CLAIM WITH FIRESTONE. I AM STILL LOOKING FOR MY PAPERWORK FOR THAT CLAIM. I WAS REIMBURSED FOR DAMAGES, SHIPMENT OF TIRE, AND PRORATED COST OF OLD TIRE. I HAVE PHOTOS OF MY VEHICLE FOR BOTH OF THESE CLAIMS, AS THESE WERE REQUIRED BY FIRESTONE. ONCE AGAIN, IF YOU WOULD LIKE ME TO HOLD OFF ON REPAIRS, PLEASE ADVISE BY MONDAY, AUG. 28TH. I FEEL THAT FIRESTONE HAS KNOWN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM FOR QUITE SOMETIME, AND FEEL VERY LUCKY THAT NO SERIOUS INJURIES WERE INFLICTED AS A RESULT OF THESE DEFECTIVE TIRES. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME ANYTIME.( DOT NUMBER: VHDL1PB474 TIRE SIZE: P23575-R15 )

NHTSA ODI #729140

Mileage unknown · Aug 23, 2000
Tires

NEW VEHICLE W/FIRESTONE P235 OWL ALL-TERRAIN TIRES (UPGRADED OPTION $228.00) IN AUG, 1992. BY SEPT, 1996, HAD REPLACED 3 ORIG TIRES (50,000 MI WARRANTY). 4TH ORIG TIRE FAILED OCT 18, 1996 & REPLACED 1 ORIG & 3 REPLACEMENT (FIRESTONE RADL ATX II 237575R15) W/FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 23575R15XL. HWY BLOWOUT OF 23575R15XL IN AUG…

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NEW VEHICLE W/FIRESTONE P235 OWL ALL-TERRAIN TIRES (UPGRADED OPTION $228.00) IN AUG, 1992. BY SEPT, 1996, HAD REPLACED 3 ORIG TIRES (50,000 MI WARRANTY). 4TH ORIG TIRE FAILED OCT 18, 1996 & REPLACED 1 ORIG & 3 REPLACEMENT (FIRESTONE RADL ATX II 237575R15) W/FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT 23575R15XL. HWY BLOWOUT OF 23575R15XL IN AUG, 1999. ALL NEW TIRES SHOW 3-4" CRACKING ON SIDEWALL( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23575R15XL )

NHTSA ODI #728814

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2000
Tires

TREAD SEPERATION AND SIDE WALL BULGING OUT.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235R75/15 )

NHTSA ODI #728694

Mileage unknown · Aug 22, 2000
Tires

TIRE BLEW OUT AND SHREDDED INTO ONE LONG STRIP OF RUBBER. THAT TIRE AND ALL TIRES WERE AND ARE PRESSURIZED TO EXACTLY 30PSI.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

NHTSA ODI #728675

Mileage unknown · Aug 19, 2000
TiresCrashInjury

WE HAVE A POLICE REPORT AND AN ENGINEER'S REPORT DETAILING THE FAILURE OF THE TIRE. THE FAILURE CAUSED A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT RESULTING IN A SPINAL FUSION FOR THE OTHER OCCUPANT, BRAD WEST, WHO WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH MYSELF AS PASSENGER. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED AND A LENGTHY ARBITRATION PROCESS RESULTED IN THEM SETTLING WIT…

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WE HAVE A POLICE REPORT AND AN ENGINEER'S REPORT DETAILING THE FAILURE OF THE TIRE. THE FAILURE CAUSED A ROLLOVER ACCIDENT RESULTING IN A SPINAL FUSION FOR THE OTHER OCCUPANT, BRAD WEST, WHO WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH MYSELF AS PASSENGER. FIRESTONE WAS CONTACTED AND A LENGTHY ARBITRATION PROCESS RESULTED IN THEM SETTLING WITH US OUT OF COURT. THEY CONTENDED THAT THE INCIDENT WAS AN ISOLATED ONE. AS WE SEE NOW, THAT IS NOT THE TRUTH. WE WILL BE HAPPY TO FORWARD THE REPORTS IN THIS CASE TO HELP IN ANY PROCEEDINGS AGAINST FIRESTONE.( DOT NUMBER: 1PB 355 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

NHTSA ODI #728445

Mileage unknown · Aug 18, 2000
Tires

RIGHT REAR TIRE DELAMINATED ON I95 SOUTHBOUND AT AROUND 3 PM. VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVER FOR SEVERAL HOURS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R )

NHTSA ODI #728378

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
Tires

I WAS TRAVELLING ON I-75 AT THE TENNESSEE/GEORGIA BORDER AT 75 MPH WHEN MY RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. I KEPT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN GOT OUT AND INSPECTED THE SITUATION, I WAS SUPRISED TO SEE THAT I STILL HAD MY AIR BUT LOST HALF OF MY TREAD ON THE TIRE. I WENT TO A FIRESTONE DEALER IN ATLANTA AND PURCHASED 2 NEW T…

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I WAS TRAVELLING ON I-75 AT THE TENNESSEE/GEORGIA BORDER AT 75 MPH WHEN MY RIGHT REAR TIRE HAD A BLOWOUT. I KEPT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND WHEN GOT OUT AND INSPECTED THE SITUATION, I WAS SUPRISED TO SEE THAT I STILL HAD MY AIR BUT LOST HALF OF MY TREAD ON THE TIRE. I WENT TO A FIRESTONE DEALER IN ATLANTA AND PURCHASED 2 NEW TIRES. THIS TIRE HAD APPROXIMATELY 45,000 MILES ON IT. I DO ROTATE MY TIRES EVERY 8 - 10,000 MILES. THE 2 NEW TIRES I RECEIVED WERE THE SAME KIND WHICH IS THOSE THAT ARE BEING RECALLED. I HAVEN'T HAD MY TIRES REPLACED YET SINCE THE RECALL AND PLAN TO DO SO SOON. MY QUESTION IS WHO DO I CONTACT IN REGARDS TO A CLAIM FOR THE DAMAGE THAT WAS DONE TO MY VEHICLE? I ALSO TRUST THAT THESE FIRESTONE DEALERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEMS WITH THESE TIRES IN JUNE NOR THE FACT THAT YOUR AGENCY HAD INITIATED AN INVESTIGATION.PLEASE CALL. I DO HAVE 3 PICTURES OF MY TREADLESS TIRE AND THE RECEIPTS FROM THE DEALER IN ATLANTA. THANK YOU( DOT NUMBER: ANY TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

NHTSA ODI #728167

Mileage unknown · Aug 16, 2000
TiresCrash

MY SON HAD A BLOW OUT WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM VIRGINIA. FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR LOSS THE TREAD AND DAMAGED THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. AFTER HAVING A TOW TRUCK REPLACE THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE HE HAD ANOTHER BLOW OUT LOSSING THE TREAD ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THAT SIDE QUARTER PANEL. HE THEN NEED TO BE TOW…

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MY SON HAD A BLOW OUT WHILE TRAVELING HOME FROM VIRGINIA. FIRST THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR LOSS THE TREAD AND DAMAGED THE REAR QUARTER PANEL. AFTER HAVING A TOW TRUCK REPLACE THE TIRE WITH THE SPARE HE HAD ANOTHER BLOW OUT LOSSING THE TREAD ON THE DRIVER SIDE REAR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THAT SIDE QUARTER PANEL. HE THEN NEED TO BE TOWED TO A TIRE DEALER TO REPLACE THE TIRE SINCE THE SPARE WAS ANREADY USED. THIS OCCURED WITHIN ABOUT 200 MILES OF EACH OTHER. THE FINAL INCIDENT OCCURED NEAR JUPITER FL.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

NHTSA ODI #728095

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2000
Tires

TIRE CAME APART WHILE DRIVING AT LOW RATE OF SPEED DAMAGE THE FRONT FENDER AND ALL OF THE FENDER HOUSING AREA MESSING UP THE WHEEL COUSED IT TO BE OUT OF ROUND.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75/R15 )

NHTSA ODI #728046

Mileage unknown · Aug 15, 2000
Tires

THESE TIRES HAVE DOT CODE 8XHL AND ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE RECALL DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT 65MPH. I JUST REPLACED ALL 4 FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WITH THE NEWER WILDERNESS ATS. ALSO, REPLACED ALL SHOCKS. AFTER REPEATED VISITS BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, THEY DECIDED TO BEGIN REPLACING TIRES AT NO COST TO ME. THE CAR…

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THESE TIRES HAVE DOT CODE 8XHL AND ONE TIRE WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE RECALL DUE TO EXCESSIVE VIBRATION AT 65MPH. I JUST REPLACED ALL 4 FIRESTONE ATX TIRES WITH THE NEWER WILDERNESS ATS. ALSO, REPLACED ALL SHOCKS. AFTER REPEATED VISITS BACK TO THE REPAIR SHOP, THEY DECIDED TO BEGIN REPLACING TIRES AT NO COST TO ME. THE CAR STILL VIBRATES AT 65MPH. THE REPAIR SHOP HAS CHECKED BALANCING MULTIPLE TIMES, CHECKED THE U JOINTS AND STILL CAN ONLY COME UP WITH TIRE DEFECTS AS THE REASON. I HOPE THAT THIS DEFECT INFORMATION DOES GET ATTENTION EVEN THOUGH THESE TIRES ARE NOT DOT VDHL. I HOPE IT WON'T WAIT UNTIL SOME DEATHS OCCUR TO GET SERIOUS ABOUT 8XHL TIRES. MY FAMILY DOES NOT HAVE CONFIDENCE IN RIDING THIS VEHICLE PLACING AN UNNECESSARY FINANCIAL BURDERN ON US TO BUY NEW TIRES OR DON'T USE THE VEHICLE AND BUY ANOTHER. OUR OTHER VEHICLE IS LEASED AND WE ARE NOW PUTTING MORE MILES ON THAT DUE TO THE FIRESTONE PROBLEM AND THIS WILL CAUSE US TO EXCEED MILEAGE LIMITS IN OUR LEASE AND THUS CAUSE AN UNNECESSARY OUT OF POCKET EXPENSE AS WELL.( DOT NUMBER: 8XHL TIRE SIZE: P235/75/R1 )

NHTSA ODI #728032

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.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

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

Additional source detail variants (2)

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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