Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V024000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/01/1991 to 10/07/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 125000 | 04/24/1997 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 03/04/1997 | 03/25/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: police and taxi vehicles. the hood latch striker can wear or become detached from the hood. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Either of these conditions can result in the hood opening without warning while the vehicle is being operated impairing the driver's visibility. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install an improved hood latch striker (vehicles with 1992 model hoods) or revised striker plate attaching fasteners (vehicles with 1993-1997 model hoods). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin april 14, 1997. note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1-800-392-3673.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 08/01/1998 | |||
| Door lock assembly failed on three doors. rear driver side door is frozen in the locked position making door opening impossible. safety hazard in case of emergency. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 02/18/1999 | 04/19/1999 | ||
| Hood became detached / fell off while driving causing the front windshield to crack / rear view mirror hit passenger which could have resulted in injury. this condition caused poor visibility which could have resulted in severe injuries / accident. *yc | |||
| 09/18/1999 | |||
| While driving down the highway at a speed of 65 mph the hood suddenly released, causing consumer to be blinded while driving. *ak | |||