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2002 Ford EXPLORER Structure Recall


NHTSA Recall #	64389
NHTSA Compaign #	03V094000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	SOUTHERN COMFORT CONVERSIONS
Supplier	FORD
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2002
Component	STRUCTURE
Date of notification	07/03/03
Begin date of manufacuring	01/08/00
End date of manufacturing	03/03/03
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	07/03/03
Report created	18/03/03
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	3674
Defect summary	Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc. These units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.
Consequence summary	This overheating condition can cause the running board to melt or cause a fire.
Corrective action	Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. Owner notification began march 7, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southern comfort at 1-800-745-6096.
Recall notes	Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2002 Ford EXPLORER Structure Recall

2002 Ford EXPLORER Structure Recall

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