EXPLORER SPORT: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	00V394000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	FORD
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	EXPLORER SPORT
Model Year:	2001
Manufacturer Campaign Number:	00S45
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturered:	19990924 - 20001017
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	137700
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20010123
Recall Initiated By:	20010123
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20001128
Record Creation Date:	20001129
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Defect 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 Summary:	A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD STRIKER.

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