NHTSA Recall 00V394000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V394000; Date: Nov. 28, 2000
A hood fly-up while the vehicle is being operated could result in reduced driver visibility.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Ford Explorer Sport; 2001 Ford Explorer Sport; 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac; 2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac; 2001 Ford Ranger
Component: Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 137,700
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
dealers will replace the hood striker.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began January 23, 2001. 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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 23, 2001
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