Ford, Mercury, Lincoln 1996 Latches/Locks/Linkages recall
Recalled April 22, 1996 · NHTSA recall 96V070000 · Ford
Hazard
THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WHEN CLOSED ONLY TO THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, MAY NOT SUSTAIN A 1,000 POUND TRANSVERSE LOAD.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH.
Units
73,500 units
Description
WHEN IN THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, THE DRIVER DOOR LATCHES MAY OPEN WHEN SUBJECTED TO TRANSVERSE LOADS LESS THAN THAT SPECIFIED IN FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH.
Product
Ford AEROSTAR · Ford COUGAR · Ford CROWN VICTORIA · Ford EXPLORER · Ford GRAND MARQUIS · Ford THUNDERBIRD · Ford TOWN CAR
Manufacturer(s)
Ford Motor Company
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →