Ford · Canada · High
Ford Explorer: Structure
Affects Ford Explorer · 1991 — about 222 vehicles.
The hazard
ON FOUR DOOR VEHICLES SO EQUIPPED, IF THE SUNROOF GLASS IS REMOVED AND REINSTALLED BY THE VEHICLE OPERATOR, THERE IS A RISK THAT THE HINGED ASSEMBLIES ON THE SUNROOF CAN BE IMPROPERLY MATED BY MISTAKE. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE SUNROOF MAY DETACH FROM THE VEHICLE WHILE BEING DRIVEN, CREATING A RISK TO FOLLOWING VEHICLES AND PEDESTRIANS. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL INSTALL REVISED SUNROOF HINGES.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational