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1991 FORD EXPLORER — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

1 injured · 340049 · 2002-02-26

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
EXPLORER
Year
1991
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

LIFT GATE OPEN THE HYDROLIC LIFT BRACKET SNAPPED OFF CAUSING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL ON MY SONS HEAD. BRACKET WAS POORLY WELDED. THEY CLAIM THAT THERE WAS A RECALL AROUNG THE TIME THE CAR, BUT IT IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. THE RECALL WAS TO BE REENFORCE THE BRACKETS. THIS IS STILL A SAFETY ISSUE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
9006016
Machine
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