Ford Explorer: Electrical

Affects Ford Explorer · 1993–1994 — about 25K vehicles.

The hazard

IF A SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS IN THE POWER MIRROR SWITCH THERE IS THE POTENTIAL RISK OF FIRE AT OR NEAR THE MIRROR SWITCH (LOCATED IN THE DRIVER'S DOOR). OVERHEATING OF THE SWITCH ASSEMBLY CREATES THE RISK OF AN UNATTENDED VEHICLE FIRE. CORRECTION: A FUSED JUMPER HARNESS WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE POWER MIRROR ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT.

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