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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 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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