| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Record Id: 13268 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD |
| Recalled Component Id: 000008391000203184000000285 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: MUSTANG | Model Year: 1996 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V180000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD | Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Oct, 04 1993 | End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 31 1995 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 769000 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Nov, 10 1997 | Recall Initiator: ODI |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company | Report Received Date: Oct, 20 1997 |
| Record Creation date : Oct, 21 1997 | Federal Motar Safety Number: |
| Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans. tearing of the bond between the inner and outer hood panels during minor front end collisions can result in a gap at the leading edge of the hood. air forced between the inner and outer panels can produce enough pressure to force the outer panel upward. | Consequence Summary: This condition can result in total separation of the outer hood panel. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the hood area for any damage along the leading edge of the hood. if there is any evidence of bond separation, the hood will be replaced. if there is no evidence of bond separation, additional adhesive will be applied between the inner and outer hood panels. | Recall Notes: Owner notification began november 10, 1997. 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. |
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