Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Manufacturer
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
A critical part called the hood striker in your vehicle may be prone to breaking, which could cause the hood to fly open while driving.
Risk if Unfixed
If the hood flies open, it could block your view while driving, making it harder to see the road ahead.
Free Fix
Your local dealership will replace the faulty hood striker at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD STRIKER.
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