FORD UNSPECIFIED 1969: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 69V077000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FORD | UNSPECIFIED | 1969 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1969-05-27 | 1969-06-02 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 354000
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT HOOD LATCH MECH- ANISM HAS INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEENPARTS.THIS COULD CAUSE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH TO BIND, THUS INTERFERING WITH HOODCLOSURE AND PREVENTING SECONDARY LATCH FROM ENGAGING, IN WHICH CASE HOOD COULDOPEN WHILE CAR IS IN MOTION.'CORRECT BY INSPECTING AND REPLAC- ING LATCH WHENNECESSARY.'
