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NHTSARecalled Sep 4, 1991 · #91V145000

STRUCTURE:HATCHBACK SUPPORT ROD (ALSO 13640000)

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

MANUFACTURING ERRORS BY THE SUPPLIER OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH MECHANISM MAY CAUSE THE SECONDARY PORTION OF THE LIFTGATE LATCH NOT TO FUNCTION. IF THE LATCH IS NOT IN THE PRIMARY LATCH POSITION, THE LIFTGATE COULD OPEN WITHOUT OPERATOR ACTION. IF THE LIFTGATE WERE TO OPEN DURING VEHCILE OPERATION,PASSENGERS OR CARGO COULD FALL FROM THE OPEN LIFTGATE.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:HATCHBACK SUPPORT ROD (ALSO 13640000)
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE MALFUNCTIONING LIFTGATE LATCHES.

View the official CPSC notice