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NHTSA recall 99V164000

Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch

Ford Explorer and 1 more

Reported Jun 29, 1999854,288 vehicles affectedFORD MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 99S18Built Apr 25, 1997 – May 17, 1999

The defect

Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. the secondary hood latch may corrode at the latch pivot and stick in the open position.

The risk

If this occurs and the primary hood latch IS either not engaged or IS released, a hood fly-up could occur.

The remedy

Dealers will install a secondary hood latch with components that are coated prior to assembly for improved latch pivot corrosion protection.

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Vehicles in this recall

Ford Explorer
19981999
Mercury Mountaineer
19981999

Notes

Owner notification began july 14, 1999.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).