NHTSA recall 99V-310 (99V310001)

structure recall reported November 3, 1999 - about 470,582 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 99V310001
Also written as: 99V-310
Manufacturer number: 99S34
Reported: November 3, 1999
Vehicles affected: ~470,582
Component: structure

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDER BRACKET WELDS COULD FRACTURE.

Why it is dangerous

WITH A BROKEN BRACKET WELD, THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD ALLOWING THE LIFT CYLINDER BALL STUD TO DISENGAGE, UNEXPECTEDLY ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO FALL FROM AN OPEN POSITION.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL INSTALL LIFTGATE REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS. DEPENDING UPON THE CONDITION OF THE LIFTGATE SHEET METAL IN THE AREA OF THE BRACKET, DEALERS MAY ALSO INSTALL A LARGER REINFORCEMENT.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-310 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Ford Explorer - 1993, 1994, 1995

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.