Recall Detail

LINCOLN / TOWN CAR / 1991

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 22030 Vehicale/Equipment Name: LINCOLN
Recalled Component Id: 000006239000009613000000293 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: TOWN CAR Model Year: 1991
NHTSA Campaign Number: 91V147000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1990 End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 01 1991
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 72000
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 20 1991 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Sep, 10 1991
Record Creation date : Sep, 30 1991 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : The secondary hood latch may not engage when the hood is closed. Consequence Summary: In the event the primary hood latch releases when thevehicle is in motion, the hood could fly up, obstructing the operator's vision,and increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Corrective Summary : Install a new hood latching assembly. Recall Notes: System: hood.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: ford has agreed to recall these vehicles but parts are not yet available.parts will be available in december, 1991. you will receive a letter from fordadvising you when to schedule an appointment with your dealer to have therecall performed. refer to ford safety campaign number 91s40. to find out ifyour car is involved in this recall, call ford's toll free line (1-800-392-3673)and provide them with your vehicle identification number. if you areexperiencing a hood latch problem, call ford at (313) 446-4654. an operatorwill take your name and telephone number. a ford representative will call youback.
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