Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
FORD
Model Of Vehicle
EXPLORER SPORT
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
00V394000
Component Description
Structure:Body:Hood:Hinge And Attachments
Effect Of Defect
A Hood Fly-Up While The Vehicle Is Being Operated Could Result In Reduced Driver Visibility.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Hood Striker.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19990924
End Of Manufacture
20001017
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
137700
Date Owners Notified
20010123
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Date Report Received
20001128
Make Campaign Number
00S45