NHTSA recall 82V105000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 82V105000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1982-10-26 |
| Owners notified | 1982-11-12 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Units potentially affected | 600 |
What is wrong
THE SPRINGS THAT ASSIST IN RAISING THE HOOD MAY DETACH FROM THE HOOD WITHOUT WARNING. THE HOOD CAN BE IN ANY POSITION WHEN THIS OCCURS.
The remedy
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LIFT ASSIST SPRING ASSEMBLIES WITH REVISED PARTS.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS OVER 8,500 GVWR EQUIPPED WITH 6.9 LITERDIESEL ENGINES.SYSTEM: HOOD ASSEMBLY; HINGE ATTACHMENTS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SPRING DETACHMENT MAY CAUSE THE SPRING TO STRIKEPERSONS NEARBY. IT IS ALSO POSSIBLE FOR THE HOOD TO FALL UNEXPECTEDLY CAUSINGPERSONAL INJURY.NOTE: THE OWNER IS ADVISED TO AVOID OPENING AND CLOSING THE HOOD UNTIL THEVEHICLE CAN BE REPAIRED.
| 1983 FORD F250 | Built 1982-08-01 to 1982-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1983 FORD F350 | Built 1982-08-01 to 1982-10-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 9747 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. FRAME- RIVET REPLACEMENT WITH BOLTS- SERVICE TIPS. *JD |
|---|---|
| BC4225 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
| BC4225 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.