VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: UTILITY VANS EQUIPPED WITH THE “60/40” HINGED SIDE CARGO DOORS. THE STRIKERS FOR THE 60/40 DOOR SINGLE LATCH SYSTEM WERE FOUND TO CONTAIN STRESS CRACKS AT THE STRIKER WIRE LOWER STAKE JOINT. STRIKERS WITH STRESS CRACKS MAY NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 206, “DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS.”
Ford Motor Company – FORD/CARGO DOOR HINGES
| Report Received Date | 03/15/1999 |
| NHTSA ID | 99V046000 |
| Consequence Summary | IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE DOOR STRIKERS MAY NOT HOLD THE DOOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DOOR STRIKER. |
| Recall Code | 99S04 |
| Potentially Affected | 2893 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V046000) |
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