Recall
Ford Explorer — 99V164000
NHTSA ID
99V164000
Make
Ford
Model
Explorer
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1999-06-29
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Units Affected
854,288
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
99S18
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY CORRODE AT THE LATCH PIVOT AND STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS EITHER NOT ENGAGED OR IS RELEASED, A HOOD FLY-UP COULD OCCUR.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WITH COMPONENTS THAT ARE COATED PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY FOR IMPROVED LATCH PIVOT CORROSION PROTECTION.