Recall
Lincoln Town Car — 95V091000
NHTSA ID
95V091000
Make
Lincoln
Model
Town Car
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1995-05-16
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Units Affected
142,800
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
CORROSION OF THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER PLATE CAUSES DETACHMENT OF THE PLATE FROM THE HOOD ASSEMBLY RESULTING IN AN UNEXPECTED OPENING OF THE HOOD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD INCREASING THE POTENTIAL OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW HOOD INNER PANEL REINFORCEMENT AND A NEW, GALVANIZED HOOD LATCH STRIKER PLATE.