NHTSA recall campaign

95I007000

Structure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut

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5Affected configurations shown1,029,380Potential units affectedLatest completion context
ComponentStructure › Body › Hatchback/Liftgate › Support Device/Strut
Report receivedJul 1, 1998
Investigations linked0
Indexed communications sampled0
What can happen

Safety consequence

IF A BRACKET AND GAS ASSIST CYLINDER WERE TO DETACH COMPLETELY FROM THE LIFTGATE AND NO LONGER BEAR AGAINST THE LIFTGATE AS INTENDED, THE REMAINING ASSIST CYLINDER WOULD NOT HOLD THE LIFTGATE IN AN OPEN POSITION. PERSONAL INJURY COULD OCCUR.

What fixes it

Official remedy

FORD DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE BRACKET ATTACHMENTS.

Recall lifecycle

Repair completion history

Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.

Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.

Affected vehicles

Vehicle configurations connected to 95I007000

Owner action

Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.

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