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2003 Ford EXPLORER Structure Body Hatchback Liftgate Hinge And A Recall


NHTSA Recall #	34489
NHTSA Compaign #	04V442000
MFG Compaign #	04S20
Manufacturer	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Supplier	FORD
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2003
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND A
Date of notification	30/09/04
Begin date of manufacuring	01/08/00
End date of manufacturing	23/06/03
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	ODI
Report received	13/09/04
Report created	15/09/04
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	955732
Defect summary	On certain sport utility vehicles, the liftgate glass strut may become disengaged or the hinge may fracture allowing the glass to fall and possibly break.
Consequence summary	If the hinge should fracture, there is a potential for the glass to fall and ultimately break and personal injuries could occur.
Corrective action	Dealers will have the liftgate glass strut brackets and glass hinges replaced. For the vehicles built from august 1, 2000 through march 3, 2002, the dealers will replace the hinges and liftgate strut bracket. On vehicles built from march 3, 2002 through june 23, 2003, the dealers will only replace the hinges. The recall began on september 30, 2004. A postcard was sent to owners on december 27, 2004, advising them that parts are now available. Owners should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.
Recall notes	Ford recall no. 04s20. 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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2003 Ford EXPLORER Structure Body Hatchback Liftgate Hinge And A Recall

2003 Ford EXPLORER Structure Body Hatchback Liftgate Hinge And A Recall

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