NHTSA Recall 91V145000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Structure. Reported 1991-09-04. An estimated 1,300 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
MANUFACTURING ERRORS BY THE SUPPLIER OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH MECHANISM MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY PORTION OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH NOT TO FUNCTION. IF THE LATCH IS NOT IN THE PRIMARY LATCH POSITION, THE LIFTGATE COULD OPEN WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION.
Risk
IF THE LIFTGATE WERE TO OPEN DURING VEHCILE OPERATION,PASSENGERS OR CARGO COULD FALL FROM THE OPEN LIFTGATE.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING LIFTGATE LATCHES.
Notes
SYSTEM: LIFTGATE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS; STATION WAGONS.
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