IllustrationTREAD SEPARATION RESULTING IN BODY DAMAGE TO RIGHT REAR QUARTER PANEL. MOMENTARY LOSS OF CONTROL DUE TO TIRE GOING FLAT.( DOT NUMBER: W2HL1MO204 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
1994 Ford Explorer
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1994 Ford Explorer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 609.
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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Tires. Review the 331 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 238 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 158 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
109 crash reports82 fire reports98 injury reports
Tires complaints
331 reportsWHILE DRIVING NORTH ON FLA. TURNPIKE ON A CLEAR, WARM MORNING IN JUNE, 1998 AT 70 MPH, THE TREAD ON MY LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE (TIRE STAYED INFLATED). I LOST STEERING CONTROL, CRASHING INTO A MEDIAN RETAINING WALL AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED, RESULTING IN PHYSICAL INJURY TO MYSELF AND TOTAL LOSS OF MY VEHICLE.( DOT NUM…
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WHILE DRIVING NORTH ON FLA. TURNPIKE ON A CLEAR, WARM MORNING IN JUNE, 1998 AT 70 MPH, THE TREAD ON MY LEFT REAR TIRE SEPARATED FROM THE TIRE (TIRE STAYED INFLATED). I LOST STEERING CONTROL, CRASHING INTO A MEDIAN RETAINING WALL AT HIGH RATE OF SPEED, RESULTING IN PHYSICAL INJURY TO MYSELF AND TOTAL LOSS OF MY VEHICLE.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235 75R15 )
FAILED JUST LIKE THE RECALLED TIRES, BUT NOT COVERED BY RECALL. TRAVELING APROX 65MPH AND ALL TREAD CAME OFF TIRE. APROX 30,000 MILES WITH PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT. THE TIRE DID NOT LOOSE PRESSURE AND WE WERE ABLE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP. WE FEEL THE FIRESTONE PROBLEM MAY COVER MANY MORE TIRES THAN COVERED IN RECALL. ARE MY TIRE…
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FAILED JUST LIKE THE RECALLED TIRES, BUT NOT COVERED BY RECALL. TRAVELING APROX 65MPH AND ALL TREAD CAME OFF TIRE. APROX 30,000 MILES WITH PLENTY OF TREAD LEFT. THE TIRE DID NOT LOOSE PRESSURE AND WE WERE ABLE TO COME TO A SAFE STOP. WE FEEL THE FIRESTONE PROBLEM MAY COVER MANY MORE TIRES THAN COVERED IN RECALL. ARE MY TIRES SAFE??( DOT NUMBER: W2HL TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
NO SUMMARY( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
PE00020, TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL TRUCK, AND WAS NOT INJURED. TIRE WAS A WILDERSNESS AT, P23575R15, DOT # W2HL. NOT ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE 2 /1/2 WEEKS BEFORE T…
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PE00020, TIRE TREAD SEPARATION: WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, TREAD ON THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL TRUCK, AND WAS NOT INJURED. TIRE WAS A WILDERSNESS AT, P23575R15, DOT # W2HL. NOT ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT. TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A FORD DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD BE 2 /1/2 WEEKS BEFORE TIRE COULD BE REPLACED. OWNER PURCHASED OTHER TIRES AT SAMS.*AK
I HAVE WATCHED WITH INTREST THE EVENTS WHICH HAVE UNFOLDED SURROUNDING FIRESTONE'S RECALL OF THE WILDERNESS TIRES. I, TOO, OWN A FORD EXPLORER, A 1994 LIMITED. IN MARCH 1997 I EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH A NOISE AND A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL OF MY EXPLORER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST FIRESTONE STORE WHO CHECK…
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I HAVE WATCHED WITH INTREST THE EVENTS WHICH HAVE UNFOLDED SURROUNDING FIRESTONE'S RECALL OF THE WILDERNESS TIRES. I, TOO, OWN A FORD EXPLORER, A 1994 LIMITED. IN MARCH 1997 I EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM WITH A NOISE AND A VIBRATION IN THE FRONT RIGHT WHEEL OF MY EXPLORER. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE NEAREST FIRESTONE STORE WHO CHECKED THE TIRE AND TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE TIRE. THEY SAID A CERTAIN PART WAS BAD IN THE FRONT END OF MY EXPLORER AND IT WOULD COST ME ABOUT $150 OR SO TO HAVE HAVE THEM FIX IT.NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS ANSWER, I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO ANOTHER TIRE DEALER WHO CHECKED THE FRONT END AND INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS NO BAD PART, THE FRONT END WAS NOT OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND THE PROBLEM WAS A DEFECT IN THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE. TO PROVE IT TO ME, THEY MOVED THE TIRE FROM THE FRONT RIGHT TO THE REAR RIGHT. THE VIBRATION AND THE NOISE MOVED WITH THE TIRE. WENT BACK TO THE FIRESTONE DEALER AND TOLD THEM WHAT THE OTHER DEALER HAD TOLD ME. THEY ALL BUT CALLED BOTH ME AND THE OTHER DEALER A LIAR. ACTUALLY, ALL THEY HAD TO DO TO BEGIN WITH WAS SAY, "OK, THE TIRE IS BAD. YOU'LL NEED TO PAY $X DOLLARS BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF USE YOU HAVE HAD" AND I WOULD HAVE DONE IT AND BOUGHT 2 NEW TIRES FROM THE DEALER. THIS OFFER WAS NEVER MADE AND I LEFT VERY DISGUSTED WITH BOTH FIRESTONE AND THE DEALER.LESS THAN 1 WEEK LATER, AROUND 10:00 AT NIGHT, MY WIFE AND I WERE RETURNING FROM OUR SON'S HOME IN MOBILE, ALABAMA TO OUR HOME IN BILOXI, MS VIA INTERSTATE 10. SUDDENLY, THE BACK END OF MY EXPLORER BEGAN TO MAKE A ROARING SOUND AND STARTED TO "FISHTAIL" ON THE HIGHWAY. I LET OFF THE GAS AND WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE SAFELY. THE BACK RIGHT TIRE, THE ONE IN QUESTION ABOVE, HAD TOTALLY DISINTEGRATED AND THE FLAPPING BELTS HAD ALSO DAMAGED THE TRIM BEHIND THE WHEEL WELL ON MY VEHICLE.HAVING HEART PROBLEMS, I WAS ABLE TO CALL A WRECKER TO COME OUT AND CHANGE THE TIRE FOR ME SO WE COULD GET HOME. THE NEXT DAY, MY WIFE CALLED YOU, THE FIRESTONE NATIONAL OFFIC
THE REAR RIGHT TIRE BLEW-OUT CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE ,ROLLING OVER THREE TIMES ;THE VEHICLE WAS TOTAL LOSS.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: LT23575R15 )
WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED LEFT REAR TIRE TREAD ON A 1994 FORD, EXPLORER SEPARATED, CAUSING ONE PERSON TO BECOME PARALYZED AND ONE KILLED. TIRE SIZE WAS P23575R15. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK FIRESTONE ATX P235/75/R15 *MW
I HAD TIRE SEPARATION IN APRIL OF 2000 ON INTERSTATE 95 IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO MYSELF OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE/PERSON. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS THE ONE THAT SEPARATED AND I REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER ATX. I CURRENTLY HAVE ALL ATX TIRES AND WILL HAVE ALL TIRES REPLACED THIS WE…
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I HAD TIRE SEPARATION IN APRIL OF 2000 ON INTERSTATE 95 IN MELBOURNE, FLORIDA. I IMMEDIATELY GOT OFF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO MYSELF OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE/PERSON. THE RIGHT REAR TIRE WAS THE ONE THAT SEPARATED AND I REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER ATX. I CURRENTLY HAVE ALL ATX TIRES AND WILL HAVE ALL TIRES REPLACED THIS WEEKEND.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
ON THE WAY HOME FROM A ROUTINE DEALER MAINTENCE, INCLUDING TIRE ROTATION, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO GO TO FIRESTONE AND I WAS TOLD "THAT THE BELTS INSIDE THE TIRE HAD SEPARATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED." I PURCHASED THREE NEW TIRES, (DOT VNHL AT9 189) PUT THE UNUSED SPARE ON AS THE FOURTH, A…
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ON THE WAY HOME FROM A ROUTINE DEALER MAINTENCE, INCLUDING TIRE ROTATION, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY. THE DEALER TOLD ME TO GO TO FIRESTONE AND I WAS TOLD "THAT THE BELTS INSIDE THE TIRE HAD SEPARATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED." I PURCHASED THREE NEW TIRES, (DOT VNHL AT9 189) PUT THE UNUSED SPARE ON AS THE FOURTH, AND USED THE BEST OF THE OEM'S AS THE NEW SPARE.( DOT NUMBER: W2HL1MO314 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )
Official recalls
499V310001 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut
Nov 3, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER BRACKET WELDS COULD FRACTURE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD ALLOWING THE LIFT CYLINDER BALL STUD TO DISENGAGE, UNEXPECTEDLY ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL FROM AN OPEN POSITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL LIFTGATE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS. DEPENDING UPON THE CONDITION OF THE LIFTGATE SHEET METAL IN THE AREA OF THE BRACKET, DEALERS MAY ALSO INSTALL A LARGER REINFORCEMENT.
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.
94V169001 · Parking Brake:conventional
Sep 7, 1994
THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.
Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.
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NHTSA investigations
13EA00012 · 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
PE96066 · Driver Door Electrical Fire
Opened Nov 22, 1996 · Closed May 15, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System
THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY FOR THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT BETWEEN THE SWITCH POSITIVE PAD AND CHASSIS GROUND PAD AS A RESULT OF WATER INTRUSION.EXCESS CURRENT FLOW RESULTING FROM THE SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION MAY OVERHEAT THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT BOARD AND CAUSE A FIRE IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR.FORD HAS INDICATED THAT CURRENT IN EXCESS OF 15 AMPS CAN OVERHEAT THE CIRCUIT BOARD ENOUGH TO CAUSE A FIRE.CIRCUIT PROTECTION IS PROVIDED BY A 30 AMP FUSE.FORD IS RECALLING ALL 1993-94 4-DOOR EXPLORER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE SUBJECT ELECTRONIC OPTION COMBINATION TO INSTALL AN IN-LINE 10 AMP FUSE IN THE POSITIVE BATTERY FEED TO THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY.NO 2-DOOR EXPLORER VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH THE SUBJECT COMPONENTS.ACCORDING TO FORD, VEHICLES BUILT PRIOR TO THE RECALL PRODUCTION RANGE WERE EQUIPPED WITH LOWER CAPACITY CIRCUIT BOARDS FOR THE SUBJECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY THAT WOULD FAIL FROM AN OPEN CIRCUIT IF A SIMILAR SHORT OCCURRED.A NEW SWITCH ASSEMBLY WITH 10 AMP FUSE PROTECTION WAS INTRODUCED BEGINNING WITH THE 1995 MODEL YEAR EXPLORER.MAZDA WILL CONDUCT A PARALLEL COMPAIGN (97V-083.002) TO REMEDY THE SUBJECT CONDITION IN APPROXIMATELY 14,000 NAVAJO VEHICLES.THE NAVAJO VEHICLES WERE AVAILABLE IN ONLY THE 2-DOOR VERSION WHICH, UNLIKE THE EXPLORER VEHICLES, DID USE THE SUBJECT OPTION COMBINATION IN THAT BODY STYLE.
EA96017 · Brake System Malfunction
Opened Jul 24, 1996 · Closed Oct 29, 1999
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
There is no summary currently available
PE96016 · Wheel Lockup With Antilock Brake System
Opened Feb 28, 1996 · Closed Jul 24, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip
ODI HAS RECEIVED OND HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE (173) CONSUMER COMPLAINTS OF ALLEGED FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM ON CERTAIN 1993 AND 1994 FORD EXPLORERS.THESE ALLEGED FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS ARE REPORTED TO HAVE CAUSED THIRTY-SIX (36) ACCIDENTS RESULTING FROM VEHICLE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING BRAKING OR FROM THE EXTENDED DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE VEHICLE DURING BRAKING.THE COMPLAINANTS REPORT THAT THE ALLEGED FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS OCCURRED DURING BRAKING MOSTLY ON WET OR SLIPPERY ROADS, BUT ALSO HAVE OCCURRED ON DRY ROADS.SINCE ODI OPENED THIS PE BASED ON WHEEL LOCKUP COMPLAINTS, WE HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS ADDITIONAL COMPLAINTS AB OUT THE EXTENDED DISTANCE REQUIRED TO STOP THE SUBJECT VEHICLES WHEN BRAKING UNDER CERTAIN ROAD AND SPEED CONDITIONS.IN RESPONSE TO ODI'S INFORMATION REQUEST (IR) CONCERNING WHEEL LOCKUP COMPLAINTS ONT HE SUBJECT VEHICLES, FORD REPORTED RECEIVING 416 REPORTS (FIELD REPORTS, OWNER COMPLAINTS, AND SUBROGATION CLAIMS) OF WHEEEL LOCKUP ON 1993 AND 1994 FORD EXPLORERS, WITH 24 ALLEGED ACCIDENTS.IN ADDITION, FORD REPORTED RECEIVING 24,916 WARRANTY CLAIMS THAT COULD RELATE TO THE ALLEGED DEFECT OF WHEEL LOCKUP DURING BRAKING ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES.AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS IS WARRANTED TO DETERMINE THE SCOPE OF THESE ALLEGED BRAKING SYSTEM FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS ON 1993 AND 1994 FORD EXPLORERS.
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