Recall
Ford Explorer — 91V026000
NHTSA ID
91V026000
Make
Ford
Model
Explorer
Years Affected
1991
Recall Date
1991-02-12
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Units Affected
220,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.