NHTSA Complaint #558349 — 1997 FORD EXPLORER
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 558349 |
| Vehicle | 1997 FORD EXPLORER |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MO |
Consumer Description
THE HOOD LATCH ON THE VEHICLE IS TOO WEAK RESULTING IN THE HOOD OPENING WHILE DRIVING CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE, THE 1998 EXPLORER HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR THE DEFECTIVE HOOD LATCH, HOWEVER THE 1997 MODEL IS NOT INCLUDED. *MJS
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