1991 Ford Explorer

R 19900509 — visibility

IF SUNROOF GLASS IS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED BY VEHICLE OPERATOR, HINGE ASSEMBLIES CAN BE ACCIDENTALLY IMPROPERLY MATED.

Remedy: INSTALL REVISED SUNROOF HINGES THAT WILL ADEQUATELY RETAIN SUNROOF ASSEMBLY.

Campaign 90V098000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19910306 — PE (closed 19910722)

THROTTLE RELEASE FAILURE

R 19910326 — fuel system, gasoline

THE FRONT HEAT SHIELD MAY CONTACT THE FRONT OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK, CAUSING CUTS OR OTHER DAMAGE TO THE EXTENT OF PENETRATION.

Remedy: RELOCATE THE HEAT SHIELD; INSPECT AND REPLACE DAMAGED FUEL FUEL TANKS.

Campaign 91V024000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19910326 — fuel system, gasoline

THE HOT PLATE WELD WHICH ATTACHES THE VAPOR VENT VALVE CARRIER TO THE TOP OF THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK MAY PARTIALLY FRACTURE, ALLOWING VAPOR OF FUEL TO ESCAPE FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK.

Remedy: FUEL TANK WILL BE REMOVED AND INSPECTED FOR WELD INTEGRITY. FUEL TANKS WITH INADEQUATE WELDS WILL BE REPLACED.

Campaign 91V025000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19910326 — structure

REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING UNDER EXTENDED TRAILER TOW SERVICE WHEN USING A BUMPER-MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.

Remedy: INSTALL TWO BRACKETS TO REINFORCE THE BUMPER.

Campaign 91V026000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19910610 — PE (closed 19911003)

VACUUM BOOSTR VALVE FAILS

I 19910717 — EA (closed 19920410)

THROTTLE RELEASE FAILURE

I 19910916 — PE (closed 19911108)

PARK PAWL BENDING

I 19911003 — EA (closed 19920817)

VACUUM BOOSTR VALVE FAILS

R 19920302 — power train

WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.

Remedy: REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.

Campaign 91V189000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19920316 — PE (closed 19920831)

WHL SEPARATION/TORQUE LOSS

I 19921023 — PE (closed 19930226)

FRONT SEAT TRACK FAILURE

R 19921030 — seat belts

THE RIGID MOUNTED SAFETY BELT BUCKLES ARE DEFECTIVE IN THREE WAYS. FIRST, A FASTENED SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT UNLATCH WHEN THE RELEASE BUTTON IS DEPRESSED. THIS RESULTS FROM INTERFERENCE BETWEEN TH

Remedy: FORD WILL REPLACE THE RIGID MOUNTED SAFETY BELT BUCKLES WITH END RELEASE SAFETY BELT BUCKLES DESIGNED TO PREVENT LATCH PROBLEMS.

Campaign 92V113000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19930115 — EA (closed 19940106)

THROTTLE STICKING

I 19940610 — PE (closed 19940831)

ENGINE COOLING FAN CRACKS

I 19950103 — PE (closed 19950619)

BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/BOOSTER SEPARATION

I 19950619 — EA (closed 19960402)

SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER

R 19951025 — structure

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATION 573. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. THE

Remedy: FORD DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS.

Campaign 95I007000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19960322 — service brakes, hydraulic

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 CA

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

Campaign 96V024001 — check if this car was fixed

I 19970523 — EA (closed 19980120)

SUNROOF SHATTERING AND SEPARATION

I 19971029 — RQ (closed 19990401)

PARKING PAWL

I 19980106 — DP (closed 19980204)

HEAVY LATERAL VIBRATION

R 19980302 — structure

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 ENGAGE

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 W

Campaign 97V235001 — check if this car was fixed

I 19990729 — RQ (open)

LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET FAILURE

I 19991130 — PE (closed 20000414)

SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE

I 20000414 — EA (closed 20001020)

SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE

R 20000826 — tires

TIRE DESCRIPTION: FIRESTONE WILDERNESS AT, SIZE P235/75R15, PRODUCED AT THE DECATUR, ILLINOIS TIRE PLANT AND ALL FIRESTONE RADIAL ATX AND RADIAL ATX II TIRES, SIZE P235/75R15. OPERATION OF THESE TIR

Remedy: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON AUGUST 29, 2001. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS SHOULD CONTACT FIRESTONE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-465-1904 FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.

Campaign 00T005000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20010604 — tires

THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SAFETY ACT. HOWEVER, IT IS DEEMED A SAFETY IMPROVEMENT CAMPAIGN BY THE AGENCY. EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: FORD IS REPLACING ALL FIRESTONE WILDERN

Remedy: THE REPLACEMENT/REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS CAMPAIGN EXPIRED ON MARCH 31, 2002. HOWEVER, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-877-917-3673 OR GO ON-LINE TO WWW.FORD.COM FOR POSSIBLE ASSISTANCE.

Campaign 01X001000 — check if this car was fixed