WINDSTAR: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	97V180000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	WINDSTAR
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19940131 - 19951231
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	769000
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19971110
Recall Initiated By:	19971110
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19971020
Record Creation Date:	19971021
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Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS. TEARING OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS DURING MINOR FRONT END COLLISIONS CAN RESULT IN A GAP AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. AIR FORCED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER PANELS CAN PRODUCE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO FORCE THE OUTER PANEL UPWARD.
Consequence Summary:	THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE OUTER HOOD PANEL.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AREA FOR ANY DAMAGE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, THE HOOD WILL BE REPLACED. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE WILL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS.

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