1992 FORD EXPLORER RECALL - #97V083000
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES
A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION CAN OCCUR IN THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT BOARD AS A RESULT OF A SEPARATED PART OF THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY BRIDGING THE SWITCH POSITIVE BATTERY PAD AND ADJACENT CHASSIS GROUND PAD.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1992 FORD EXPLORER |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
8/24/1992 - 11/18/1994 |
| Recalled on |
5/23/1997 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
6/4/1997 |
| # Affected |
610,000 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES |
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| Description |
A SHORT CIRCUIT CONDITION CAN OCCUR IN THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT BOARD AS A RESULT OF A SEPARATED PART OF THE CONTACT ASSEMBLY BRIDGING THE SWITCH POSITIVE BATTERY PAD AND ADJACENT CHASSIS GROUND PAD. |
| Consequences |
THE CURRENT CAN OVERHEAT THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND OTHER PLASTIC AND ELASTOMERIC COMPONENTS OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN SMOKE OR FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IN-LINE 10 AMP FUSE IN THE POSITIVE BATTERY FEED TO THE REMOTE POWER MIRROR CONTROL SWITCH ASSEMBLY. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN MAY 19, 1997.NOTES: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 FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393. |
| See also |
1992 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE, SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT
1992 FORD EXPLORER Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER ASSIST, HYDRAULIC
1992 FORD EXPLORER Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, ROOF AND PILLARS
1992 FORD EXPLORER Recall for TIRES, TREAD/BELT
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Comments
11/20/2014 - billie smith
yes i do and my brackes failed