FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1997: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V024000

Make Model Year
FORD CROWN VICTORIA 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-04-24 1997-03-04 1997-03-25

Production Dates: 1991-03-01 - 1996-10-07

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 125000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES. THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER CAN WEAR OR BECOME DETACHED FROM THE HOOD.

Consequence

EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN THE HOOD OPENING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED HOOD LATCH STRIKER "VEHICLES WITH 1992 MODEL HOODS" OR REVISED STRIKER PLATE ATTACHING FASTENERS "VEHICLES WITH 1993-1997 MODEL HOODS".

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 14, 1997. NOTE: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 1-800-424-9393.