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1993 Ford Explorer

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

Similar to other model years

Owner complaints for the 1993 Ford Explorer do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 609.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 40 of 939 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Tires. Review the 243 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 222 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Structure. Review the 86 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

86 crash reports48 fire reports77 injury reports

What owners actually said

939 reports
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires

FIRESTONE: #1 WAS DRIVING ABOUT 1/2HR AWAY FROM VEGAS, WHEN FELT AND HEARD A SOUND SOMEWHERE IN REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE, CONTINUED DRIVING FOR A HALF HOURS STOPPED IN BAKER AFTER PROCEDDING TO DRIVE AGAIN, FOR A HALF-HOUR TIRE BLEW APPROX, IN BARSTOW. #1 PROCEEDED TO CHANGE TIRE AND NOTICED OTHER DAMAGED TO CAR, FLOOR-BOA…

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FIRESTONE: #1 WAS DRIVING ABOUT 1/2HR AWAY FROM VEGAS, WHEN FELT AND HEARD A SOUND SOMEWHERE IN REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF VEHICLE, CONTINUED DRIVING FOR A HALF HOURS STOPPED IN BAKER AFTER PROCEDDING TO DRIVE AGAIN, FOR A HALF-HOUR TIRE BLEW APPROX, IN BARSTOW. #1 PROCEEDED TO CHANGE TIRE AND NOTICED OTHER DAMAGED TO CAR, FLOOR-BOARD, PASSENGER FLOOR-BOARD, WHEEL-WELL, HEAT SHIELD IS LOOSE DUE TO SOMETHING THAT STRUCK CAR WHE #1 HEARD THE FIRST SOUND. (CLAIM# 75-A143-331) *MW

NHTSA ODI #6900048

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
TiresInjury

FIRESTONE: INSURED'S SON WAS TRAVELING THROUGHT RIVERA TX WHEN HIS REAR TIRE BLEW. THE BLOWUT CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FLIP. INSURED & ALL PASSENGER'S WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR OBSERVATION:ALL WERE RELEASED. (CLAIM#53-C594-414) *MW

NHTSA ODI #6900039

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires

FIRESTONE: INSURED WAS DRIVING TO FLAGS STAFF WHEN RIGHT FRONT TIRE TREAD STARTED PEELING AND FLOPPING ON HWY..FLAPPING OF STEEL BELTED TIRE DMGD VEH. (CLAIM# 03-3161-989) *MW

NHTSA ODI #6900026

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires

FIRESTONE ATX (CLAIM# 59-V497-828) *MW

NHTSA ODI #6900025

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires

INSURED HAD AN ACCIDENT ON JUNE 20,1998. TIRE TREAD CAME OFF OF VEHICLE CAUSING DAMAGE. SHE IS SAYING THIS IS THE FIRESTONE ATX TIRE THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED. WE NEED TO VERIFY THIS. FIRESTONE TIRE P235/75/R15. (CLAIM 01-6023-249) *MW

NHTSA ODI #6900019

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires

TIRE BLEW CAUSING DAMAGE TO V1. FIRESTONE 235/75/R15 1055 M/S RADIAL ATX (CLAIMS 51-0479-732) *MW

NHTSA ODI #6900005

Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Tires

CONSUMER WAS PUT ON A WAITING LIST FOR THE RECALLED FIRESTONE TIRES 00T005, WHILE WAITING FOR REPLACEMENT TIRES, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE BLEW OUT ON THE SIDEWALL, THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO GO AHEAD AND REPLACE THE TIRES AND IS REQUESTING A FULL REIMBURSEMENT. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #554570

Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2000
Tires

I AM A CURRENT OWNER OF A 1993 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. AS YOU KNOW THERE IS A NATIONWIDE RECALL ON SPECIFIC FIRESTONE/FORD TIRES. ON MAY 6TH 2000, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE DEFECTIVE TIRES, HEADING EAST-BOUND ON INTERSTATE 4 (I-4) FROM TAMPA, FL TO ORLANDO, FL. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH IN THE FAR L…

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I AM A CURRENT OWNER OF A 1993 FORD EXPLORER SPORT. AS YOU KNOW THERE IS A NATIONWIDE RECALL ON SPECIFIC FIRESTONE/FORD TIRES. ON MAY 6TH 2000, I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE DEFECTIVE TIRES, HEADING EAST-BOUND ON INTERSTATE 4 (I-4) FROM TAMPA, FL TO ORLANDO, FL. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH IN THE FAR LEFT LANE, NEAR EXIT 16, AS MY TIRE TREAD RIPPED/PEELED OFF OF MY REAR TIRE (DRIVER SIDE), CAUSING ME TO LOOSE TOTAL CONTROL, NEARLY FLIP OVER, COMPLETELY SPIN OUT INTO THE MEDIAN AND STOP FEET AWAY FROM ONCOMING TRAFFIC (I-4 WESTBOUND). MY TIRE WAS NOT FLAT AFTER THE INCIDENT, ALTHOUGH THE TREAD ON THE TIRE WAS NEARLY RIPPED OFF. DUE TO THE TREAD RIPPING OFF AND FLAPPING, THERE WAS EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR PANEL OF MY TRUCK. (THE DEBRIS IN THE MEDIAN DAMAGED MY MUFFLER AND TAIL PIPE AS WELL). IT IS APPARENT THAT THIS WAS MORE THAN A CLOSE CALL, I REALIZE THAT THIS WAS A NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT. BESIDES MY BEING BLESSED, THE ONLY REASON THAT I COULD CREATE OF WHY I AM STILL HERE TODAY, IS DUE TO THE WIDTH OF THE MEDIAN. *AK( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

NHTSA ODI #731025

Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2000
Tires

23362 UR BM03008-2 I PURCHASED FOUR TIRES BRAND NEW IN NOVEMBER LAST YEAR...AFTER 10,000 MILES TWO TIRE HAVE COMPLETE DRY ROT ON THE SIDE WALL AND ARE FALLING APART...PLEASE HELP AND GIVE ME GUDIENCE( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15/ )

NHTSA ODI #730955

Mileage unknown · Sep 10, 2000
Tires

THESE TIRE ARE ON RECALL. I'VE HAD ONLY TWO REPLACED BY FIRESTONE AND I'M WAITING FOR THE OTHER TWO. I'M LOSING BUSINESS BECAUSE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO TAKE THE CHANCE OF WHEN WILL MY TIRES EXPLODE. I TRANSPORT MY 1 1/2 YEAR OLD GRANDSON BACK & FORTH TO DAY CARE. I DO NOT WANT HIM TO BE A STATISTIC.( DOT NUMBER: VDHL TIRE SIZE: 235…

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THESE TIRE ARE ON RECALL. I'VE HAD ONLY TWO REPLACED BY FIRESTONE AND I'M WAITING FOR THE OTHER TWO. I'M LOSING BUSINESS BECAUSE I CAN NOT AFFORD TO TAKE THE CHANCE OF WHEN WILL MY TIRES EXPLODE. I TRANSPORT MY 1 1/2 YEAR OLD GRANDSON BACK & FORTH TO DAY CARE. I DO NOT WANT HIM TO BE A STATISTIC.( DOT NUMBER: VDHL TIRE SIZE: 235/70/R15 )

NHTSA ODI #730948

Official recalls

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99V310001 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut

Nov 3, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER BRACKET WELDS COULD FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD ALLOWING THE LIFT CYLINDER BALL STUD TO DISENGAGE, UNEXPECTEDLY ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL FROM AN OPEN POSITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL LIFTGATE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS. DEPENDING UPON THE CONDITION OF THE LIFTGATE SHEET METAL IN THE AREA OF THE BRACKET, DEALERS MAY ALSO INSTALL A LARGER REINFORCEMENT.

97V235001 · Structure:body:roof And Pillars

Dec 18, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FACTORY INSTALLED SUNROOF. THE SUNROOF GLASS PANEL ASSEMBLY CAN SEPARATE WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING DUE TO INCORRECT HINGE ENGAGEMENT. THIS WAS CAUSED BY IMPROPER SUNROOF INSTALLATION OF THE GLASS PANEL.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE SUNROOF GLASS PANEL COULD POSSIBLY DISTRACT THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH AN INSTRUCTION BOOKLET WHICH THOROUGHLY OUTLINES, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS, THE PROPER PROCEDURES FOR THE REMOVAL, STORAGE, AND REINSTALLATION OF THE SUNROOF'S GLASS PANEL. A WARNING LABEL FOR ATTACHMENT TO THE SUNROOF'S LATCH KNOB WILL ALSO BE PROVIDED TO THE OWNERS.

97V083000 · Visibility:rearview Mirrors/devices

May 5, 1997

A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION CAN OCCUR IN THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT BOARD AS A RESULT OF A SEPARATED PART OF THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY BRIDGING THE SWITCH POSITIVE BATTERY PAD AND ADJACENT CHASSIS GROUND PAD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE CURRENT CAN OVERHEAT THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND OTHER PLASTIC AND ELASTOMERIC COMPONENTS OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN SMOKE OR FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IN-LINE 10 AMP FUSE IN THE POSITIVE BATTERY FEED TO THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY.

96V024001 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:hydraulic

Feb 5, 1996

THE STUDS WHICH ATTACH THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER TO THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY CAN DEVELOP STRESS CORROSION CRACKING AFTER BEING OPERATED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER ASSEMBLY.

95V164001 · Structure:body:hatchback/liftgate:support Device/strut

Aug 25, 1995

THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE LIFTGATE. THE BRACKET WELDS CAN FRACTURE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD ALLOWING THE LIFT CYLINDERBALL STUD TO DISENGAGE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS.

94V169001 · Parking Brake:conventional

Sep 7, 1994

THE PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SELF-ADJUST PAWL DOES NOT LINE UP PROPERLY WITH THE SELF-ADJUST RACHET CAUSING THE PAWL TO SLIP OVER ONE OR MORE TEETH IN THE RACHET.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: WHEN THE ABOVE OCCURS, IT CAN RESULT IN PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM INEFFECTIVENESS. THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ROLL FREELY, IF THE TRANSMISSION IS NOT LEFT IN GEAR.

Remedy: A WEDGE WILL BE INSTALLED WHICH WILL SERVE TO LOCK THE PARKING BRAKE SELF-ADJUST MECHANISM PAWL INTO ENGAGEMENT WITH THE RACHET. ALSO, OWNERS WILL BE ADVISED TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE PARKING BRAKE WHENEVER TOOTH SKIP OCCURS AND WILL BE REMINDED TO ALWAYS TURN OFF THE ENGINE AND LEAVE THE VEHICLE IN GEAR WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PARKED.

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NHTSA investigations

14

EA00012 · 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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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.

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.

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

Additional source detail variants (2)

Structure

There is no summary currently available

Structure

There is no summary currently available

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.

Additional source detail variants (2)

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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