Vehicle recall 91V026000 · February 12, 1991
1991 Ford Explorer
Rear bumper reinforcement may be subject to fatigue cracking under extended trailer tow service when using a bumper-mounted trailer hitch ball.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Rear bumper reinforcement may be subject to fatigue cracking under extended trailer tow service when using a bumper-mounted trailer hitch ball.
- Consequence
- Under extreme conditions, bumper could separate from thevehicle when using a bumper mounted trailer hitch ball.
- Remedy
- Install two brackets to reinforce the bumper.
- Notes
- System: rear bumper reinforcement.vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle.note: bumper mounted trailer hitch ball assembly should not be used until repairprocedure is completed.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V026000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 12, 1991
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- March 26, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 220,000
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body › Bumpers
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ford Explorer (1991): 1991
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