BISON RANGER 1983: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Make : BISON | Model : RANGER | Year : 1983 |
Build Dates : 1982-01-01 - 1984-07-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V111000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1984-10-22 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-09-25 | Date Added to Database: 1984-10-03 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 460918 | ||
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE HOOD ASSEMBLY WILL BE INSPECTED AND THE HOOD AND LATCH COMPONENTS WILL BE ADJUSTED, IF NECESSARY, WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE OWNER. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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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. |