BISON RANGER 2001: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
| Make : BISON | Model : RANGER | Year : 2001 |
| Build Dates : 2000-03-13 - 2000-10-17 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V394000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2001-01-23 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-11-28 | Date Added to Database: 2000-11-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S45 | ||
| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 137700 | ||
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Summary:
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. |
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Consequence:
A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD STRIKER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 23, 2001.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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