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SPARE TIRE WINCH CABLE

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Summary
From the beginning of the 1991 model year production until the middle of the 1994 model year production, Ford used a galvanized steel cable to lift and hold in stored position, the Explorer spare tire.on May 19, 1994, based on the results of Ford durability testing, Ford changed to a 4.00mm stainless steel cable.there have been over 100 incidents in which the original galvanized steel cable failed allowing the spare tire to drop from its rear storage well.one of these incidents caused a following vehicle to be involved in a collision and on six other occasions the wheel made contact with following vehicles, resulting in property damage.
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Date Opened
NOV 30, 1999
Date Closed
APR 14, 2000
NHTSA Recall #
No recall issued
  • Status:
    CLOSED
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