1991 Ford Explorer defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1991 Ford Explorer. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE
  Engineering Analysis EA00012 · opened Apr 14, 2000 · closed Oct 20, 2000

  There is no summary currently available

• SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE99072 · opened Nov 30, 1999 · closed Apr 14, 2000

  From the beginning of the 1991 model year production until the middle of the 1994 model year production, ford used a galvanized steel cable to lift and hold in stored position, the explorer spare tire.on may 19, 1994, based on the results of ford durability testing , ford changed to a 4.00mm stainless steel cable.there…

• LIFTGATE SUPPORT BRACKET FAILURE
  Recall Query RQ99016 · opened Jul 29, 1999 · still open · led to recall 99V310002

  Summary:on august 22, 1995, ford conducted safety recall, 95v-164, on 1992 and 1993 model year explorer due to liftgate failures.the rear liftgate hydraulic cylinder bracket can become unattached allowing the liftgate to suddenly drop.the recall remedy was to install reinforcements on the brackets.ford also initiated a…

• HEAVY LATERAL VIBRATION
  Defect Petition DP98001 · opened Jan 6, 1998 · closed Feb 4, 1998

  Nhtsa was petitioned to commence a defect investigation of the subject vehicles on january 6, 1998.the petition alleges that early model ford explorer sport utility vehicles develop heavy lateral vibrations at speeds above 55 mph and when encountering bumps at low speeds.the petition further alleges that these vibratio…

• PARKING PAWL
  Recall Query RQ97015 · opened Oct 29, 1997 · closed Apr 1, 1999 · led to recall 91V189000

  When the automatic shift lever is placed in the park position, the parking pawl does not always engage the park gear.this can lead to the vehicle jumping out of gear unintentionally and cause the vehicle to start rolling inadvertently

• SUNROOF SHATTERING AND SEPARATION
  Engineering Analysis EA97011 · opened May 23, 1997 · closed Jan 20, 1998 · led to recall 97V235002

  There is no summary currently available

• SEPARATION OF MASTER CYLINDER
  Engineering Analysis EA95018 · opened Jun 19, 1995 · closed Apr 2, 1996 · led to recall 96V024002

  Ford continues to sudy the problem attempting to determine why stud fractures are not frequently occurring in other parts of the country.likewise, odi continues gathering information to ascertain whether the recall scope should include other geographical areas.if evidence indicates the scope should be expanded, odi wil…

• BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER/BOOSTER SEPARATION
  Preliminary Evaluation PE95001 · opened Jan 3, 1995 · closed Jun 19, 1995

  There is no summary currently available

• ENGINE COOLING FAN CRACKS
  Preliminary Evaluation PE94044 · opened Jun 10, 1994 · closed Aug 31, 1994

  There is no summary currently available

• THROTTLE STICKING
  Engineering Analysis EA93003 · opened Jan 15, 1993 · closed Jan 6, 1994

  There is no summary currently available

• FRONT SEAT TRACK FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE92084 · opened Oct 23, 1992 · closed Feb 26, 1993

  There is no summary currently available

• WHL SEPARATION/TORQUE LOSS
  Preliminary Evaluation PE92029 · opened Mar 16, 1992 · closed Aug 31, 1992

  There is no summary currently available

• VACUUM BOOSTR VALVE FAILS
  Engineering Analysis EA91040 · opened Oct 3, 1991 · closed Aug 17, 1992

  There is no summary currently available

• PARK PAWL BENDING
  Preliminary Evaluation PE91127 · opened Sep 16, 1991 · closed Nov 8, 1991 · led to recall 91V189001

  There is no summary currently available

• THROTTLE RELEASE FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA91034 · opened Jul 17, 1991 · closed Apr 10, 1992

  There is no summary currently available

• VACUUM BOOSTR VALVE FAILS
  Preliminary Evaluation PE91084 · opened Jun 10, 1991 · closed Oct 3, 1991

  There is no summary currently available

• THROTTLE RELEASE FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE91058 · opened Mar 6, 1991 · closed Jul 22, 1991

  There is no summary currently available