Recall campaign · NHTSA 72V058000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

FORD MOTOR COMPANY filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1972-03-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 72V058000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
24,540
Reported to NHTSA
1972-03-13
Owners notified
1972-03-14

Manufacturer remedy

No remedy is listed yet. This typically indicates the manufacturer reported the defect before finalizing a repair procedure.

Notes

FORD CAMPAIGN NO C-1H.POSSIBILITY THAT END OF HOOD LATCH RELEASE LEVER MAYPROTRUDE BELOW LOWER EDGE OF FRONT BUMPER.IF CONDITION EXISTS AND LEVERCONTACTS PARKING BARRIER OR CURB WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, HOOD LATCHMAY BE RELEASED CAUSING HOOD TO LIFT WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND, IF LEVER IS FOUND TO BE BELOW EDGE OF BUMPER, RAISINGAPPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH BY USING SHORTER ROD IN HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.)

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Lincoln Mark IV1972

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.