NHTSA Recall 72V058000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages. Reported 1972-03-13. An estimated 24,540 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
FORD CAMPAIGN NO C-1H.POSSIBILITY THAT END OF HOOD LATCH RELEASE LEVER MAYPROTRUDE BELOW LOWER EDGE OF FRONT BUMPER.IF CONDITION EXISTS AND LEVERCONTACTS PARKING BARRIER OR CURB WHEN BACKING OUT OF PARKING SPACE, HOOD LATCHMAY BE RELEASED CAUSING HOOD TO LIFT WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND, IF LEVER IS FOUND TO BE BELOW EDGE OF BUMPER, RAISINGAPPROXIMATELY 1/2 INCH BY USING SHORTER ROD IN HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.)
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