2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT RECALL - #00V394000
RECALL FOR STRUCTURE : BODY : HOOD : HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT |
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| Manufacturer |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
9/24/1999 - 10/17/2000 |
| Recalled on |
11/29/2000 |
| Influenced by |
FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
1/23/2001 |
| # Affected |
137,700 |
| Recalled for |
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD STRIKER. |
| 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). |
| See also |
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, CABLES
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT Recall for SEATS, FRONT ASSEMBLY, RECLINER
2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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