FLEETWOOD TAURUS 1992: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE
| Make : FLEETWOOD | Model : TAURUS | Year : 1992 |
| Build Dates : 1991-03-01 - 1991-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V145000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-08-16 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-09-04 | Date Added to Database: 1991-09-10 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1300 | ||
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Summary:
MANUFACTURING ERRORS BY THE SUPPLIER OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH MECHANISM MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY PORTION OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH NOT TO FUNCTION. IF THE LATCH IS NOT IN THE PRIMARY LATCH POSITION, THE LIFTGATE COULD OPEN WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION. |
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Consequence:
IF THE LIFTGATE WERE TO OPEN DURING VEHCILE OPERATION,PASSENGERS OR CARGO COULD FALL FROM THE OPEN LIFTGATE. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING LIFTGATE LATCHES. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: LIFTGATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; STATION WAGONS. |
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