Recall 00V394000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Defect in 2000-2001 FORD EXPLORER SPORT
RECALL This recall affects up to 137,700 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 00V394000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicles Affected | 137,700 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect 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.
Safety Consequence
A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD STRIKER.
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