NHTSA recall 04V442000
Structure · Ford Motor Company
Details
What's wrong: On certain sport utility vehicles, the liftgate glass strut may become disengaged or the hinge may fracture allowing the glass to fall and possibly break.
Why it matters: If the hinge should fracture, there is a potential for the glass to fall and ultimately break and personal injuries could occur.
The fix: Dealers will have the liftgate glass strut brackets and glass hinges replaced. For the vehicles built from August 1, 2000 through March 3, 2002, the dealers will replace the hinges and liftgate strut bracket. On vehicles built from March 3, 2002 through June 23, 2003, the dealers will only replace…
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2002 Ford Explorer, 2003 Ford Explorer, 2002 Ford Mountaineer, 2003 Ford Mountaineer.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 04V442000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.