Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #97V024000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 97V024000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 125,000 affected units, FORD/HOOD LATCH, component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: police and taxi vehicles. the hood latch striker can wear or become detached from the hood.

Corrective Action

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).

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 97V024000

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company

Report Received Date: 1997-03-04T00:00:00

Subject: Ford/hood latch

Component: Latches/locks/linkages

Potentially Affected Units: 125,000

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

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 Action: 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).

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

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NHTSA ID: 97V024000

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Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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