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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 99V164000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 04/25/1997 to 05/17/1999 | V (Vehicle) | 854288 | 07/14/1999 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/29/1999 | 06/30/1999 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot and stick in the open position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this occurs and the primary hood latch is either not engaged or is released, a hood fly-up could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a secondary hood latch with components that are coated prior to assembly for improved latch pivot corrosion protection. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began july 14, 1999.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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 08/01/2004 | 80000 | 30 | |
| Driver door locks driver in. *ak | |||
| 07/23/2004 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side door failed to open either by the automatic lock, pulling door handle from the inside or rolling the window down and pulling the handle from the outside. warranty was extended to assist with repairs, but did not include all consumers. *ak | |||