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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 05:48 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 93V058000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / PROBE     1993 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: APR 06, 1993 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 93V058000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE Potential Number of Units Affected: 3700 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER PIVOT PIN THAT JOINS THE LIFTGATE GAS STRUT TO THE BODY CAN SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER STRUT MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO AN UNDERSIZED RIVET HEAD. Consequence: PIVOT PIN SEPARATION CAUSES THE LIFTGATE TO DESCEND SUDDENLY, RESULTING IN AN INJURY IF SOMEONE IS STRUCK BY THE LIFTGATE. Remedy: REPLACE LIFTGATE STRUT ASSEMBLIES HAVING UNDERSIZED PIVOT PIN RIVET HEAD DIAMETERS WITH ASSEMBLIES WITH ADEQUATE PIVOT PIN RIVET HEADS. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 25, 1993. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. Check to Request Research. Submit below.