GULF STREAM EXPLORER 1991: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS

Make : GULF STREAM Model : EXPLORER Year : 1991
Build Dates : 1990-02-01 - 1991-01-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V026000
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-03-26 Date Received by ODI: 1991-02-12 Date Added to Database: 1991-02-21
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 220000
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.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
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.