# NHTSA recall 97V024000

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: 97V024000
- Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 1997\-03\-04
- Owners notified: 1997\-04\-24
- Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- Units potentially affected: 125000

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  POLICE AND TAXI VEHICLES.     THE HOOD LATCH STRIKER CAN WEAR OR BECOME DETACHED FROM THE HOOD.


## What can happen

EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN RESULT IN THE HOOD OPENING WITHOUT WARNING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED IMPAIRING THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN IMPROVED HOOD LATCH STRIKER \(VEHICLES WITH 1992 MODEL HOODS\) OR REVISED STRIKER PLATE ATTACHING FASTENERS \(VEHICLES WITH 1993\-1997 MODEL HOODS\).


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN APRIL 14, 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1\-800\-392\-3673.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-800\-424\-9393.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1992 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/1992/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1996\-10\-07.
- [1993 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/1993/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1996\-10\-07.
- [1994 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/1994/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1996\-10\-07.
- [1995 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/1995/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1996\-10\-07.
- [1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/1996/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1996\-10\-07.
- [1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA](/makes/ford/crown-victoria/1997/recalls.md). Built 1991\-03\-01 to 1996\-10\-07.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [BC8746941201](/bulletins/37793.md), 1995-01-10, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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