Transport CanadaHigh Risk

February 25, 1991

1991 FORD EXPLORERTransport Canada Recall #1991029

STRUCTURE

Defect

THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE CRACKING UNDER EXTENDED TRAILER TOW SERVICE WHEN USING A BUMPER-MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE BUMPER SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE TOWING CAUSING A POSSIBLE CRASH OF THE TOWED VEHICLE.

Safety Risk

No risk description available.

Remedy

VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND TWO BRACKETS WILL BE INSTALLED TO FURTHER REINFORCE THE BUMPER.

11,168 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 91S27