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939 reportsMileage unknown · Feb 5, 2001
Tires
CONSUMER TURNED IN SPARE TIRE TO BE REPLACED UNDER RECALL 00T005, THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRE (P235/75R15) WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO CONSUMER PURCHASING IT PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000, CONSUMER ALSO HAD OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES (NO SPECIFIC TYPE) THAT WERE REPLACED DUE TO A TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THESE T…
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CONSUMER TURNED IN SPARE TIRE TO BE REPLACED UNDER RECALL 00T005, THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRE (P235/75R15) WAS DENIED REIMBURSEMENT DUE TO CONSUMER PURCHASING IT PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000, CONSUMER ALSO HAD OTHER FIRESTONE TIRES (NO SPECIFIC TYPE) THAT WERE REPLACED DUE TO A TREAD SEPARATION, FIRESTONE DENIED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THESE TIRES BECAUSE THEY WEREN'T INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #559437
Mileage unknown · Feb 5, 2001
Tires
FIRESTONE ATX TIRES (P235/75R15) WERE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE SHAKING, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT FROM FIRESTONE, HOWEVER FIRESTONE REJECTED CLAIM DUE TO THE REPLACEMENT TIRES BEING PURCHASED PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2000. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #559414
Mileage unknown · Feb 1, 2001
SuspensionCrashInjury
THE PROBLEM FIRST DISPLAYED ITSELF AT 8000 MILES, I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN. ON 7/14/93 THEY DID A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. WHEN I PICKED IT UP I QUESTIONED THE UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT, THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, ABOUT THIS. THIS CONDITION PERSISTED AND I AGAIN CONTACTED THE DEALER…
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THE PROBLEM FIRST DISPLAYED ITSELF AT 8000 MILES, I CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN. ON 7/14/93 THEY DID A FRONT END ALIGNMENT. WHEN I PICKED IT UP I QUESTIONED THE UNUSUAL TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT, THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO, ABOUT THIS. THIS CONDITION PERSISTED AND I AGAIN CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN ON 10/19/193. THEY PERFORMED ANOTHER FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND ROTATED THE TIRES DUE TO THE EXTERME WEAR. THE PROBLEM CONTINUED I AGAIN CALLED THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED TO BRING IT IN ON 2/11/94 AT WHICH TIME ANOTHER REALIGNMENT WAS PERFORMED AND A PART REPLACED. THE PROBLEM ONLY BECAME WORSE I AGAIN CONTACTED THE DEALER AND WAS STALLED REPEATEDLY. IN DESPERATION I CONTACTED THE FORD REP IN ATLANTA (MATT DARNELL) AND REQUESTED HIS ASSISTANCE. AGAIN I WAS STALLED ALMOST IGNORED, THE PROBLEM BECAME SO BAD WHILE WAITING FOR MR. DARNELL THAT I WAS FORCED TO TAKE IT TO FIRESTONE WHO PERFORMED ANOTHER FRONT END ALIGNMENT AND REBALANCED THE TIRES. THE TIRES WERE WORN SO BADLY BY THIS TIME , THE DAMAGE HAD BEEN DONE. THERE WERE OTHER REPAIRS MADE TO THIS VEHICLE BY CLAXTON LAWRENCE FORD WHO AT ONE POINT REFUSED TO REPAIR IT BECAUSE WE DID NOT PURCHASE IT THERE. AT THIS POINT WE HAD TO CONTACT FORD DIRECTLY AND THREATEN LEGAL ACTION IN ORDER TO EFFECT REPAIRS. AT THIS TIME THE EXPLORER WAS NEW ON THE MARKET AND INFORMATION THAT IS NOW WIDELY AVAILABLE WAS NOT AVAILABLE TO US OR OTHERS. IT IS MY BELIEF THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY KNOWINGLY KNEW THEY HAD PROBLEMS AND NOW THAT I REFLECT BACK ON IT MR. DARNELL ALLUDED TO ME IN ONE CONVERSATION TO THAT EFFECT, BUT AT THE TIME I DID NOT PUT IT TOGETHER. I TOO WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER WITH MY EXPLORER AND IT WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED ALONG WITH MY LIFE AND CAREER. HAD FORD BEEN MORE FORTHCOMING WITH INFORMATION THAT THEY HAD THINGS MAY HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT FOR MYSELF AND MANY OTHERS. I HAVE CONTACTED AN ATTORNEY WHO TOLD ME TO MUCH TIME HAD PASSED FOR ME TO TAKE MY CASE TO COURT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740312
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2001
Unknown Or Other
THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF MY EXPLORER IS FLACKING OFF , THERE WAS SMALL FLACKING WHEN I PURCHASED THE EXPLORER , BUT NOW THERE ARE LARGE PIECES COMING OFF EVERY TIME I WASH THE SUV . I 'VE HAD THE SUV FOR 2.5 YEARS . I'VE TALKED TO THE BODY SHOP MGR AT JOHN NOLAN FORD . HE SAID THE PAINT SHOULD LAST FOR 3YRS OR LONGER . I WOULD…
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THE PAINT ON THE ROOF OF MY EXPLORER IS FLACKING OFF , THERE WAS SMALL FLACKING WHEN I PURCHASED THE EXPLORER , BUT NOW THERE ARE LARGE PIECES COMING OFF EVERY TIME I WASH THE SUV . I 'VE HAD THE SUV FOR 2.5 YEARS . I'VE TALKED TO THE BODY SHOP MGR AT JOHN NOLAN FORD . HE SAID THE PAINT SHOULD LAST FOR 3YRS OR LONGER . I WOULD THINK THAT MY SUV 'S PAINT SHOULD LAST AT LEAST LONGER THAN 6 YRS. THE PAINT IS ONLY PEELING ON THE ROOF OF THE SUV NO WHERE ELSE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHATS THE PROBLEM? NO SAFETY DEFECT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #740151
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2001
Power TrainService Brakes, Hydraulic
THE VEHICLES RIGHT AND LEFT REAR WHEEL BRAKE DRUM BECOMES EXTREMELY HOT AND CONSUMER CAN SMELL AN ODOR OF HOT OIL EMANATING FROM THE WHEEL ONCE PARKED IN GARAGE. NLM
NHTSA ODI #559243
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2001
Tires
ALL FOUR FIRESTONE P23575R15 RADIAL ATX TIRES REPLACED BECAUSE OF PREMATURE TREAD WEAR AT A LOW MILEAGE, OWNER HAS BEEN DENIED REIMBURSEMENT UNDER RECALL 00T-005. CJ
NHTSA ODI #559120
Mileage unknown · Jan 17, 2001
Equipment
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE AND TIRE BOUNCED ON A SLOW ROAD WITH NOT MUCH TRAFFIC AT THE MOMENT. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT CABLE DID BREAK DUE TO CORROSION. *AK THE SPARE TIRE, WHICH WAS SECURED UNDER THE VEHICLE BY A CABLE WITH A LARGE WING NUT, DROPPED ON THE ROAD BECAUSE THE WING NUTS WERE BREAKING OFF …
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WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 60 MPH SPARE TIRE CABLE BROKE AND TIRE BOUNCED ON A SLOW ROAD WITH NOT MUCH TRAFFIC AT THE MOMENT. CONSUMER FOUND OUT THAT CABLE DID BREAK DUE TO CORROSION. *AK THE SPARE TIRE, WHICH WAS SECURED UNDER THE VEHICLE BY A CABLE WITH A LARGE WING NUT, DROPPED ON THE ROAD BECAUSE THE WING NUTS WERE BREAKING OFF DUE TO AGING. *YH
NHTSA ODI #878312
Mileage unknown · Jan 11, 2001
Tires
CONSUMER PUCHASED NEW TIRES TO REPLACE RECALLED FIRESTONE TIRES AND RETURNED THE RECALLED TIRES TO FIRESTONE DEALER, CONSUMER REQUESTED REIMBURSEMENT, IT HAS BEEN 90 DAYS AND CONSUMER HAS NOR RECIEVED REIMBURSEMENT. NLM
NHTSA ODI #558922
Mileage unknown · Jan 10, 2001
Power Train
RE: FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY: FAILED INFIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP AND WAS REPLACED BY FORD. SECOND FAILURE THIS YEAR. ALTHOUGH MY CAR HAS A LOT OF MILES ON IT I ONLY RARELY USE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I WOULD ESTIMATE ABOUT 1000-2000 MILES OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE RUNNING TIME. DANGER INVOLVES NOT BEING IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHEN YOU THINK YOU ARE. SECON…
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RE: FRONT HUB ASSEMBLY: FAILED INFIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP AND WAS REPLACED BY FORD. SECOND FAILURE THIS YEAR. ALTHOUGH MY CAR HAS A LOT OF MILES ON IT I ONLY RARELY USE 4 WHEEL DRIVE. I WOULD ESTIMATE ABOUT 1000-2000 MILES OF 4 WHEEL DRIVE RUNNING TIME. DANGER INVOLVES NOT BEING IN 4 WHEEL DRIVE WHEN YOU THINK YOU ARE. SECOND CONCERN: CAR HAS OCCASIONALLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING AND RUNNING PERFECTLY FINE AND WILL RESTART AFTER 20 -30 SECONDS. HAPPENS IN WARM WEATHER AFTER CAR IS WARM. SEEMS SIMILAR TO CALIFORNIA COURT MANDATED RECALL ISSUE BUT FORD DENIED ANY RELATIONSHIP. DANGER IS CAR MAY STALL WHEN PULLING INTO TRAFFIC.
NHTSA ODI #739192
Mileage unknown · Jan 8, 2001
TiresCrashInjury
MY SON WAS DRIVING DOWN I-95 IN SOUTH CAROLINA AT ONLY ABOUT 50 MPH DUE TO RAIN WHEN HE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, LEFT THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES INTO A DITCH AND TOTALED THE CAR. THERE WAS NO APPARENT EXPLANATION FOR WHY HE LOST CONTROL. WE HAD JUST RECENTLY REPLACED TIRES WITH NEW FIRESTONE ATX II. WHE…
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MY SON WAS DRIVING DOWN I-95 IN SOUTH CAROLINA AT ONLY ABOUT 50 MPH DUE TO RAIN WHEN HE SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, LEFT THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES INTO A DITCH AND TOTALED THE CAR. THERE WAS NO APPARENT EXPLANATION FOR WHY HE LOST CONTROL. WE HAD JUST RECENTLY REPLACED TIRES WITH NEW FIRESTONE ATX II. WHEN WE ASKED THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER ABOUT RECOVERING THE TIRES WE WERE TOLD THAT THEY WERE BLOWN OUT. SINCE THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED PRIOR TO ANY PUBLICITY ABOUT FIRESTONE TIRE FAILURES WE DID NOT ASK TO SEE THE TIRES. MY SON WAS INJURED AND FORCED TO MISS CLASSES AT COLLEGE.*AK (TIRESIZE: 23575SR15)( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 23575SR15 )
NHTSA ODI #739002
NHTSA investigations
14EA00012 · 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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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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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
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PE96074 · Sunroof (air Roof) Shatter
Opened Dec 17, 1996 · Closed May 23, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
THE SUNROOF SHATTERED OR WAS BLOWN OFF.IN ALL BUT ONE CASE THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING.
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.
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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
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