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NHTSA Recall 00V394000

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTSNov 28, 2000· FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH STEEL HOODS AND CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND HOODS. A WIRE FORMED HOOD STRIKER COULD BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURES. IF THE HOOD STRIKER FRACTURES, THE HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.

Consequence

A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD STRIKER.

Affected Vehicles

YearMakeModel
2001FordRanger

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