NHTSA Recall 95V091000
NHTSA Campaign Id 95V091000; Date: May. 16, 1995
This condition can reduce the driver's view of the road increasing the potential of a vehicle accident.
Recalled Vehicles:
1990 Lincoln Town Car; 1991 Lincoln Town Car
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 142,800
Recall Summary:
Corrosion of the hood latch striker plate causes detachment of the plate from the hood assembly resulting in an unexpected opening of the hood while the vehicle is being driven.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a new hood inner panel reinforcement and a new, galvanized hood latch striker plate.
Recall Notes:
System: structure; hood assembly; latches. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles registered or sold in the following states: al, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, in, la, me, MD, MA, mi, ms, nh, NJ, NY, nc, OH, PA, ri, SC, TX, vt, va, WI, and washington, DC. Note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Aug 11, 1995
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