Recall Detail

FORD / RANGER / 1983

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 30261 Vehicale/Equipment Name: FORD
Recalled Component Id: 000004340000006148000000293 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: RANGER Model Year: 1983
NHTSA Campaign Number: 84V111000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Manufacturer That Filed Report: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1982 End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1984
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 460918
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 22 1984 Recall Initiator: ODI
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Ford Motor Company Report Received Date: Sep, 25 1984
Record Creation date : Oct, 03 1984 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Secondary hood latch components may have been improperly positioned during assembly. if the hood is not closed tightly, or is inadvertently released, the secondary latch may not work and the hood may fly up without prior warning. Consequence Summary:
Corrective Summary : The hood assembly will be inspected and the hood and latch components will be adjusted, if necessary, without charge to the owner. Recall Notes: Vehicle description: light trucks.system: structure; hood assembly latch systems.consequences of defect: the driver"s view will be obstructed and an accidentmay result.note: make certain the primary hood latch is engaged properly before driving.
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