NHTSA Recall 97V024000
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V024000; Date: Mar. 4, 1997
Either of these conditions can result in the hood opening without warning while the vehicle is being operated impairing the driver's visibility.
Recalled Vehicles:
1992 Ford Crown Victoria; 1993 Ford Crown Victoria; 1994 Ford Crown Victoria; 1995 Ford Crown Victoria; 1996 Ford Crown Victoria; 1997 Ford Crown Victoria
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Manufactured by: Ford Motor Company
Affected Units:: 125,000
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: police and taxi vehicles. The hood latch striker can wear or become detached from the hood.
How to Fix:
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 Notes:
Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin April 14, 1997. Note: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 1-800-424-9393.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 24, 1997
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