EXPLORER: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	99V164000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	EXPLORER
Model Year:	1999
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	99S18
Manufacturer Component Description:	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19970425 - 19990517
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	854288
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19990714
Recall Initiated By:	19990714
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	19990629
Record Creation Date:	19990630
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Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY CORRODE AT THE LATCH PIVOT AND STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION.
Consequence Summary:	IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH IS EITHER NOT ENGAGED OR IS RELEASED, A HOOD FLY-UP COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WITH COMPONENTS THAT ARE COATED PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY FOR IMPROVED LATCH PIVOT CORROSION PROTECTION.

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