Ford · Canada · High
Ford Bronco, Ranger +1 more: Structure
Affects Ford Bronco, Ranger, F Series · 1992 — about 22K vehicles.
The hazard
IF VEHICLES ARE OPERATED IN BELOW FREEZING TEMPERATURES AND IF WATER ENTERS THE DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLE, THE WATER MAY FREEZE AND CAUSE THE LATCH MECHANISM TO MALFUNCTION. THIS COULD RESULT IN PARTIAL LATCHING, ALLOWING THE DOOR TO JAR OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. CORRECTION: REVISED DOOR LATCH RELEASE CABLES AND WATER SHIELDS WILL BE INSTALLED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
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