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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 06:11 PM NHTSA Action Number : EA00012 N/A NHTSA Action Number : EA00012 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models :         Model/Build Years:          FORD / EXPLORER     1991-1994 Manufacturer : FORD MOTOR COMPANY Component : STRUCTURE Date Investigation Opened : April 14, 2000 Date Investigation Closed : October 20, 2000 Summary: 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. Check to Request Research. Submit below.