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Report Date :
November 22, 2009 at
04:50 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
91V026000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
FORD / EXPLORER
1991
Manufacturer:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr's Report Date:
FEB 05, 1991
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
91V026000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Potential Number of Units Affected:
220000
Summary:
REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING UNDER EXTENDED TRAILER TOW SERVICE WHEN USING A BUMPER-MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.
Consequence:
UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS, BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM THEVEHICLE WHEN USING A BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.
Remedy:
INSTALL TWO BRACKETS TO REINFORCE THE BUMPER.
Notes:
SYSTEM: REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE.NOTE: BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL ASSEMBLY SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRPROCEDURE IS COMPLETED.
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