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Ford Explorer Recall 91V026: Structure:Body:Bumpers

NHTSA campaign 91V026, reported February 12, 1991, 220,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 91V026FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Problem
REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT MAY BE SUBJECT TO FATIGUE CRACKING UNDER EXTENDED TRAILER TOW SERVICE WHEN USING A BUMPER-MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.
Risk
UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS, BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM THEVEHICLE WHEN USING A BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.
Remedy
INSTALL TWO BRACKETS TO REINFORCE THE BUMPER.
Notes
SYSTEM: REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE.NOTE: BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL ASSEMBLY SHOULD NOT BE USED UNTIL REPAIRPROCEDURE IS COMPLETED.

Affected vehicles

Ford Explorer1991