Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments

Ford F250 and 1 more

Reported Oct 26, 1982600 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYBuilt Aug 1, 1982 – Oct 1, 1982

The defect

The springs that assist in raising the hood may detach from the hood without warning. The hood can be in any position when this occurs.

The remedy

The dealer will replace the hood lift assist spring assemblies with revised parts.

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Notes

Vehicle description: light trucks over 8,500 gvwr equipped with 6.9 literdiesel engines.system: hood assembly; hinge attachments.consequences of defect: spring detachment may cause the spring to strikepersons nearby. It IS also possible for the hood to fall unexpectedly causingpersonal injury.note: the owner IS advised to avoid opening and closing the hood until thevehicle can be repaired.

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