Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

91V147000

ManufacturerFORD MOTOR COMPANYReported1991-09-10Affected72,000 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.

Risk

IN THE EVENT THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH RELEASES WHEN THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD COULD FLY UP, OBSTRUCTING THE OPERATOR'S VISION,AND INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

INSTALL A NEW HOOD LATCHING ASSEMBLY.

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Affected vehicles

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