NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE97010 Allegedly, electrical fires originating in the center console while the vehicles were parked or being driven.

Electrical System

CLOSED

no recall issued

1996 FORD EXPLORER -- Allegedly, electrical fires originating in the center console while the vehicles were parked or being driven. Investigation was initiated on March 13 1997. Closed on September 04 1997. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE97010 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE99068 There is no summary currently available

Power Train

CLOSED

no recall issued

1996 FORD EXPLORER -- Investigation was initiated on November 01 1999. Closed on March 09 2000. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE99068 »

NHTSA Defect Investigation #PE00039 Alleged that one or both front stabilizer bar links break, contributing to vehicle oversteer and excessive suspension travel

Suspension

Recall #00V402000

1996 FORD EXPLORER -- Alleged that one or both front stabilizer bar links break, contributing to vehicle oversteer and excessive suspension travel Investigation was initiated on September 20 2000. Closed on November 30 2000. For detailed information & supporting documents, see the official NHTSA page concerning investigation #PE00039 »

Defect investigation data is from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.