1991 FORD EXPLORER Recalls — Canada & USA

The 1991 Ford Explorer has 10 recalls, the most serious being two fuel system fire risks: a weld on the plastic fuel tank can crack and allow fuel or vapors to escape, and the front heat shield can cut into the tank and cause a similar leak. The transmission also has a concern: when the shift lever is placed in Park, the parking pawl may not fully engage, leaving the vehicle free to roll even though the driver believes it is secured. On the structural side, vehicles equipped with a factory-installed sunroof have a separate recall — if the removable glass panel is taken out and reinstalled incorrectly, it can detach while driving and strike other vehicles or fall into the cabin. There is also a concern for owners who tow with a bumper-mounted hitch ball: the rear bumper reinforcement can develop fatigue cracks over time and separate from the vehicle, which could cause the trailer to crash.