FORD EXPLORER 1991: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90V098000

Make Model Year
FORD EXPLORER 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-05-09 1990-05-21 1990-05-31

Production Dates: 1989-02-01 - 1990-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2500

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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

Consequence

SUNROOF COULD DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN,CREATING A RISK TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES OR PEOPLE IN THE VICINITY, OR TO VEHICLEOCCUPANTS IF THE GLASS SHOULD FALL INTO THE CABIN.

Remedy

INSTALL REVISED SUNROOF HINGES THAT WILL ADEQUATELY RETAIN SUNROOF ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: SUNROOF HINGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER 4-DOOR VEHICLES WITH SUNROOFS.