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1997 Ford Explorer recalls

The 1997 Ford Explorer is affected by 7 safety recall campaigns in NHTSA's records.

At a glance

Recall campaigns
7
Most recent
October 13, 2009

Source: NHTSA recall records

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedPartProblemVehicles
09V-399 October 13, 2009 Vehicle speed control Ford is recalling model years 1995-2003 windstar, 2000-2003 excursion diesel, 1993-1997 and 1999-2003 f-250 sd through f-550 sd diesel, 1992-2003 e-150 through e-550, 1995-2002 explorer, 1997 and 2002 mercury mountaineer, 1995-1997 and 2001-2003 ranger, and 1994 f53 vehicles equipped with the texas instruments speed… 4,500,000
00V-422 December 27, 2000 Vehicle speed control Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles equipped with 4.0l sohc engines and still retain the original throttle body (part numbers 97jf-9e926ab or 97jf-9e926-AC). Some of the original throttle bodies installed allowed a gap between the plate and bore to be built too narrow. This reduced clearance allowed the engine… 220,000
00V-402 November 28, 2000 Suspension Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. Under certain conditions, a front sway bar link can fracture. 810,000
00V-168 June 19, 2000 Exterior lighting Vehicle description: mini vans, light pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles. Off lease canadian vehicles equipped with daytime running lights which meet canadian requirements and not the photometric requirements of fmvss 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." according to ford, the vehicles… 20,637
99V-062 March 30, 1999 Vehicle speed control Vehicle description: certain 1997-1999 rhd explorer equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc engines and cruise control built from may 29, 1996 through march 4, 1999; 1998-1999 explorer/mountaineers equipped with 4.0l ohv/sohc or 5.0l engines or 1998-1999 rangers equipped with 2.5l, 3.0l ffv/efi or 4.0l engines and cruise control… 898,739
98V-060 March 19, 1998 Fuel system, gasoline (delivery, hoses, lines/piping, and fittings) Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with 4.0l single overhead cam engines. The engine fuel lines can be damaged if the vehicle is jump started and the ground cable is attached to the fuel line bracket that is located near the battery. Since the bracket is not grounded, the stainless steel… 320,000
97V-074 April 30, 1997 Vehicle speed control Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicles equipped with 5.0l engines originally sold or currently registered in the states of alaska, idaho, iowa, maine, michigan (upper peninsula only), minnesota, montana, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, north dakota, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming.… 23,000

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