How do I know if my 1991 Ford Explorer has a recall?

To know if your 1991 Ford Explorer has an open recall, start by entering your vehicle's VIN or license plate in our Safety Recall Checker. We will find recalls that affect your vehicle and need to be repaired.

How do I check my VIN for recalls for free?

Check your 1991 Ford Explorer VIN for free by entering it into our Safety Recall Checker.

What happens if my 1991 Ford Explorer has an open recall?

If your 1991 Ford Explorer is affected by a recall, it means that NHTSA and the manufacturer have identified an issue with your vehicle. After you check your vehicle, you can contact a dealership to schedule a repair.

How long does a recall take to fix?

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on the exact repairs needed. Something simple like a software update can be done in minutes, but complex mechanical repairs may take days or weeks. Ask the dealership when you schedule your appointment.

Do you need a warranty for a recall?

Your 1991 Ford Explorer does not need to be under warranty to get recalls fixed. Recalls for safety-related items on your 1991 Ford Explorer are taken care of by Ford at no cost to you even if your vehicle warranty has expired or if you are not the original owner of the vehicle.

How long does a recall last on a car?

A recall does not expire as long as the vehicle manufacturer remains in business or continues to make the replacement parts. Generally, recalls can be fixed for free up to 15 years after your car's date of manufacture.

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1991 Ford Explorer

8 Recalls

NHTSA 97V-235

Ford Recalls 1991-1993 Explorers for Removable Sunroof Issues

185,000 Potential Units Affected

UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE SUNROOF GLASS PANEL COULD POSSIBLY DISTRACT THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Explorer, 1992 Ford Explorer and 1 other

NHTSA 96V-024

Ford Recalls 1991-1994 Explorers and Rangers Due to Fractured Master Cylinder Bolts

108,000 Potential Units Affected

IF A CRACK OCCURS, IT COULD RESULT IN ONE OR BOTH STUDS FRACTURING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COULD THEN SEPARATE FROM THE VACUUM BOOSTER, WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED, PREVENTING THE SERVICE BRAKES FROM ACTIVATING INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Explorer, 1992 Ford Explorer and 6 others

NHTSA 92V-113

Ford Recalls 1990-1991 Vehicles for Rigid Seat Belt Buckle Issues

565,000 Potential Units Affected

AN INSUFFICIENTLY LATCHED OR UNLATCHED SAFETY BELTINCREASES THE RISK OF INJURY TO SEAT OCCUPANTS IN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP ORACCIDENT. IF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WILL NOT UNLATCH, IT WILL NOT ALLOW THEOCCUPANT TO GET OUT OF THE VEHICLE IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Explorer, 1990 Ford Taurus and 1 other

NHTSA 91V-189

1990-1991 Ford Explorer Ranger Aerostar Recall 91V189000

792,000 Potential Units Affected

DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Explorer, 1991 Ford Ranger and 5 others

NHTSA 91V-024

Ford Recalls 1991 Explorers for Heat Shield at Fuel Tank Alignment Issues

25,000 Potential Units Affected

THIS PENETRATION OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSES VAPORS TO ESCAPEAND POSSIBLY FUEL TO SPILL, WHICH COULD CATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Explorer

NHTSA 91V-025

Ford Recalls 1991 Explorers for Potential Fuel Vapor Leak

18,000 Potential Units Affected

THE ESCAPED VAPOR OR LEAKED FUEL COULD CAUSE A FIRE INTHE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Explorer

NHTSA 91V-026

Ford Recalls 1991 Explorers for Rear Bumper Reinforcement Cracking Issues

220,000 Potential Units Affected

UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS, BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM THEVEHICLE WHEN USING A BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Explorer

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Recall FAQs

If your 1991 Ford Explorer is affected by a new safety recall, Ford will attempt to contact you by sending you a notice in the mail. This notice will detail the defect, when parts for repair will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your unrepaired car is currently safe to drive or not.

If you aren't the original owner, have changed addresses, or have never visited your local dealership for service or maintenance, then you most likely will not receive a recall notice in the mail.

Another way to know whether your 1991 Ford Explorer has an open recall is to enter your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-digit alphanumeric code that can be found on the bottom edge of your car's windshield, on the driver's side. It can also be found on your vehicle's registration card.

You can check your 1991 Ford Explorer for recalls by entering your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker found above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-digit alphanumeric identification code on the bottom edge of your car’s windshield, on the driver’s side. It can also be found on your vehicle’s registration card.

Checking your VIN is the best way to find out if your car is affected by any recalls. Identical vehicles of the same make, model, year, and trim may not be affected by the same recall. A VIN is unique to a specific vehicle.

Your 1991 Ford Explorer is affected by a recall if the manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided that a problem with your car makes it a safety risk or fails to meet safety standards. When this happens, the vehicle manufacturer is obligated to fix your vehicle.

Normally, you will receive a letter in the mail that explains the recall and how to get the defect fixed promptly and at no charge to you. The letter will explain what the exact defect is, when the parts will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your car is safe to drive or not.

But in many cases, the manufacturer won't know you own an affected vehicle, which is why you should check your 1991 Ford Explorer for safety recalls frequently.

Use our Safety Recall Checker to check your 1991 Ford Explorer for open recalls.

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on many different factors:

How many vehicles are affected by the recall? How complex is the problem to fix? How many different parts are involved in the repair? Are the repair parts available? Has the dealership received the parts for the repair yet? Do dealership technicians have training to conduct the specific repair? How many recalled cars can the dealer repair each day (while also doing their daily service business)?

Recalls are unrelated to your warranty coverage. Any recalls that are issued for safety-related items on your 1991 Ford Explorer will be repaired by the vehicle manufacturer at no cost to you. Even if your vehicle's warranty has expired and you are not the original owner of the vehicle, you are still eligible to have any open safety recalls on your vehicle repaired.

You can check for any open recalls on your 1991 Ford Explorer by entering its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Safety recalls that address a defective part or system on your 1991 Ford Explorer that came from the factory do not expire and can generally be fixed up to 15 years after the date of manufacture. Even if you are not the original owner, you can have repairs done to resolve any open recalls. This is important, especially if the recalls are safety-related. The only exceptions are if the carmaker is no longer in business or if the dealership can no longer get the needed parts. Recall repairs are generally free up to 15 years after the date of manufacture.

To check whether there are any open recalls on your 1991 Ford Explorer, enter its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker here. Your 1991 Ford Explorer VIN can be found at the base of the windshield or on your registration card. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Ford Explorer Recalls

Check your specific VIN or plate below.

There are 8 recalls that may affect your 1991 Ford Explorer.

Check your Ford Explorer for safety recalls and get them fixed for free at a Ford dealership near you.

1991 Ford Explorer

8 Recalls

NHTSA 97V-235

Ford Recalls 1991-1993 Explorers for Removable Sunroof Issues

185,000 Potential Units Affected

UNEXPECTED SEPARATION OF THE SUNROOF GLASS PANEL COULD POSSIBLY DISTRACT THE DRIVER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Explorer, 1992 Ford Explorer and 1 other

NHTSA 96V-024

Ford Recalls 1991-1994 Explorers and Rangers Due to Fractured Master Cylinder Bolts

108,000 Potential Units Affected

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Explorer, 1992 Ford Explorer and 6 others

NHTSA 92V-113

Ford Recalls 1990-1991 Vehicles for Rigid Seat Belt Buckle Issues

565,000 Potential Units Affected

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Explorer, 1990 Ford Taurus and 1 other

NHTSA 91V-189

1990-1991 Ford Explorer Ranger Aerostar Recall 91V189000

792,000 Potential Units Affected

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Explorer, 1991 Ford Ranger and 5 others

NHTSA 91V-024

Ford Recalls 1991 Explorers for Heat Shield at Fuel Tank Alignment Issues

25,000 Potential Units Affected

THIS PENETRATION OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSES VAPORS TO ESCAPEAND POSSIBLY FUEL TO SPILL, WHICH COULD CATCH FIRE IN THE PRESENCE OF ANIGNITION SOURCE.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Explorer

NHTSA 91V-025

Ford Recalls 1991 Explorers for Potential Fuel Vapor Leak

18,000 Potential Units Affected

THE ESCAPED VAPOR OR LEAKED FUEL COULD CAUSE A FIRE INTHE PRESENCE OF A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Explorer

NHTSA 91V-026

Ford Recalls 1991 Explorers for Rear Bumper Reinforcement Cracking Issues

220,000 Potential Units Affected

UNDER EXTREME CONDITIONS, BUMPER COULD SEPARATE FROM THEVEHICLE WHEN USING A BUMPER MOUNTED TRAILER HITCH BALL.

Vehicles Affected: 1991 Ford Explorer