Ford Aerostar, Crown Victoria, Explorer, Thunderbird and 3 more (1996): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 96V070000 · Apr 22, 1996 · Ford Motor Company
73,500
vehicles affected
73,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 96V070000
- Date
- Apr 22, 1996
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 73,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Doors > LATCH
- Model years
- 1996
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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 can happen
THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WHEN CLOSED ONLY TO THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, MAY NOT SUSTAIN A 1,000 POUND TRANSVERSE LOAD.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH.
Vehicles covered
7 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Aerostar | 1996 |
| Ford | Crown Victoria | 1996 |
| Ford | Explorer | 1996 |
| Ford | Thunderbird | 1996 |
| Lincoln | Town Car | 1996 |
| Mercury | Cougar | 1996 |
| Mercury | Grand Marquis | 1996 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 96V070000?
7 models: Ford Aerostar (1996), Ford Crown Victoria (1996), Ford Explorer (1996) and 4 more, about 73,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 96V070000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE DRIVER DOOR LATCH.
What can happen?
THE DRIVER'S DOOR, WHEN CLOSED ONLY TO THE SECONDARY LATCHED POSITION, MAY NOT SUSTAIN A 1,000 POUND TRANSVERSE LOAD.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.