NHTSA recall campaign
91V136000
ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1991-08-19Affected112,000 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
SOME LIFTGATE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS MAY FRACTURE IN EITHER THE OPEN OR CLOSED POSITION.
Risk
IF A BALL STUD FRACTURES, THE LIFTGATE WILL NOT REMAIN INTHE OPEN POSITION. BODILY INJURY COULD RESULT IF THE LIFTGATE DROPS WHILESOMEONE IS UNDER IT.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE THE GAS CYLINDER-TO-BODY ATTACHMENT BALL STUDS.
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