1996 Ford Aerostar, Ford Crown Victoria and others recall: latch
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on April 22, 1996. It covers about 73,500 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 73,500
- reported
- Apr 22, 1996
- owners notified
- May 15, 1996
- related complaints
- 60
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch
- What is wrong
- When in the secondary latched position, the driver door latches may open when subjected to transverse loads less than that specified in fmvss no. 206, "door locks and door retention components."
- Risk
- The driver's door, when closed only to the secondary latched position, may not sustain a 1,000 pound transverse load.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver door latch.
Recall number 96V070000
Affected vehicles
- Ford Aerostar 1996 1996
- Ford Crown Victoria 1996 1996
- Ford Explorer 1996 1996
- Ford Thunderbird 1996 1996
- Lincoln Town Car 1996 1996
- Mercury Cougar 1996 1996
- Mercury Grand Marquis 1996 1996
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 60 complaints about locks problems.
1996 Ford Aerostar1996 Ford Crown Victoria1996 Ford Explorer1996 Ford Thunderbird1996 Lincoln Town Car1996 Mercury Cougar1996 Mercury Grand Marquis
Questions about recall 96V070000
Is there a recall on the 1996 Ford Aerostar, Ford Crown Victoria and others latch?
Yes. Recall 96V070000, reported on April 22, 1996, covers about 73,500 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 96V070000?
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver door latch.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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