Ford · Canada · High
Ford Probe: Structure
Affects Ford Probe · 1993 — about 283 vehicles.
The hazard
THE LOWER PIVOT PIN THAT JOINS THE LIFTGATE GAS STRUT TO THE BODY MAY SEPARATE FROM THE LOWER STRUT MOUNTING BRACKET DUE TO AN UNDERSIZED RIVET HEAD. IF THE PIN SEPARATES, THE LIFTGATE COULD FALL AND POSSIBLY CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONS UNDER THE FALLING LIFTGATE. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND, IF ONE OR BOTH OF THE RIVET HEADS ARE UNDERSIZED, THAT LIFTGATE WILL BE REPLACED.
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