Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1992 FORD EXPLORERTransport Canada Recall #1995155
The official notice
Defect
DEFECT: THE HYDRAULIC LIFT CYLINDERS ON THESE VEHICLES ARE ATTACHED TO BRACKETS THAT ARE WELDED TO THE LIFTGATE. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, THE BRACKET WELDS MAY FRACTURE DUE TO THE BRACKETS BEING INADVERTENTLY MISLOCATED RELATIVE TO THE LIFTGATE. THERE MAY BE A POTENTIAL FOR THE LIFTGATE BRACKET TO GRADUALLY BEND INWARD WHICH MIGHT ALLOW THE LIFT CYLINDER BALL STUD TO DISENGAGE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED.
18,224 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 95S21Updated June 10, 2026