Recall
Ford Explorer Sport — 00V394000
NHTSA ID
00V394000
Make
Ford
Model
Explorer Sport
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
2000-11-28
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Units Affected
137,700
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
00S45
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH STEEL HOODS AND CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND HOODS. A WIRE FORMED HOOD STRIKER COULD BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURES. IF THE HOOD STRIKER FRACTURES, THE HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN.
Consequence
A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD STRIKER.