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NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation PE02076

Preliminary Evaluation · LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR DROPS ABRUPTLY · Opened 2002-10-10 · Closed 2003-03-10

Investigation

Action number
PE02076
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
2002-10-10
Close date
2003-03-10
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Affected makes
FORD
Affected components
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
Affected model years
1992, 1993, 1994
Affected (make, year) variants
3

Summary

ODI HAS IDENTIFIED 30 INCIDENTS RESULTING IN MINOR TO MODERATE PERSONAL INJURIES THAT HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY ABRUPT DOOR DROPS OVER THE APPROXIMATELY EIGHT - TWELVE YEAR PERIOD OF PRODUCT USAGE AND EXPOSURE (1991-1995 TO 2003).MOST OF THE INJURY INCIDENTS APPEAR TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY A FRACTURE OF THE GAS FILLED LIFT ASSIST CYLINDER MOUNTING STUD.STUD FRACTURES HAVE OCCURRED RANDOMLY OVER TIME AND DO NOT EXHIBIT ANY APPARENT TREND RELATING TO DATE OF VEHICLE PRODUCTION OR TIME-IN-SERVICE (EXPOSURE).THE ODI CLOSING REPORT SUMMARIZES THE DETAILS OF THIS INVESTIGATION.

Source

Authoritative
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