Preliminary Evaluation · DOOR FALLS OFF · Opened 1987-06-11 · Closed 1988-03-23
Investigation
Action number
PE87033
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Open date
1987-06-11
Close date
1988-03-23
Manufacturer
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Affected components
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Affected (make, year) variants
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Summary
SUMMARY OF INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER: FORD HAS ISSUED A TECHNICALSERVICE BULLETIN WHICH DESCRIBES ACTIONS TO CORRECT MALFUNCTIONS OF THESLIDING DOOR OPERATION SUCH AS DISENGAGEMENT OF THE ROLLER GUIDE TRACK ORTHE UPPER GUIDE ROLLER ASSEMBLY.ANALYSIS: THE THREE COMPLAINTS RECEIVED BY THIS OFFICE ALLEGE THAT THESLIDING SIDE DOOR FELL OFF OF THE GUIDE TRACK.ONE FAILURE OF THE SLIDINGDOOR RESULTED IN AN INJURY TO THE ADULT MAN WHO WAS OPERATING THE DOOR ATTHE TIME OF THE OCCURRENCE.STATUS:DATA HAS BEEN CODED.IT IS NOW BEING ANALYZED.FORD IS DUE TO FORWARD SAMPLES OF THE 3 ROLLER BEARINGS USED IN THE DOOR TRACK. AFTER RECEIPT OF THESE BEARINGS, AN ACTION DECISION WOULD BE PROPOSED 5-10 WORKING DAYS THEREAFTER.===