NHTSA recall 97V180000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V180000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1997-10-20 |
| Owners notified | 1997-11-10 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD |
| Units potentially affected | 769000 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS. TEARING OF THE BOND BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS DURING MINOR FRONT END COLLISIONS CAN RESULT IN A GAP AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. AIR FORCED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER PANELS CAN PRODUCE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO FORCE THE OUTER PANEL UPWARD.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN TOTAL SEPARATION OF THE OUTER HOOD PANEL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AREA FOR ANY DAMAGE ALONG THE LEADING EDGE OF THE HOOD. IF THERE IS ANY EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, THE HOOD WILL BE REPLACED. IF THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF BOND SEPARATION, ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE WILL BE APPLIED BETWEEN THE INNER AND OUTER HOOD PANELS.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 10, 1997. 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.
| 1994 FORD MUSTANG | Built 1993-10-04 to 1995-12-31. |
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| 1995 FORD MUSTANG | Built 1993-10-04 to 1995-12-31. |
| 1996 FORD MUSTANG | Built 1993-10-04 to 1995-12-31. |
| 1995 FORD WINDSTAR | Built 1994-01-31 to 1995-12-31. |
| 1996 FORD WINDSTAR | Built 1994-01-31 to 1995-12-31. |
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Investigated as EA97018
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| EA97018 | Engineering analysis, opened 1997-09-30, closed 1997-10-22. OUTER HOOD PANEL DETACHMENT. STRUCTURE. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 16-0065 | 2020-12-07. Service bulletin. For 1999-2003 Windstar vehicles Safety Recall 11S16 has been issued for vehicles that are operated in high corrosion areas for an extended period, where a front subframe lower control arm (LCA) rear attaching flange or rear body mount could separate from the vehicle subframe. Separation of one LCA attachment or both rear body mounts may result in a loss of vehicle directional control, increasing the risk of a crash. |
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| 0267 | 2002-11-04. Service bulletin. PAINT REPAIR MATERIAL REQUEST PROCESS. *TT |
| 00212 | 2001-04-16. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A HOOD THAT IS HARD TO CLOSE. *JB |
| 99-8-15 | 2001-01-05. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING DOOR TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - SERVICE TIP. *TT |
| 14222 | 2000-09-21. Service bulletin. CONCERNS WITH SUBFRAME CLUNK ON ACCELERATION / DECELERATION FROM FRONT OF VEHICLE. *TT |
| 13931 | 2000-06-14. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE METAL TABS ON THE LIFTGATE INNER PANEL THAT BOND TO THE OUTER SKIN SEPARATING AND CAUSING A RATTLE IN THE LIFTGATE. *TT |
| 8249 | 2000-06-12. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT THE METAL TABS ON THE LIFTGATE INNER PANEL THAT BOND TO THE OUTER SKIN SEPARATING AND CAUSING A RATTLE IN THE LIFTGATE. *TT |
| 7373 | 2000-05-15. Service bulletin. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE DOOR WEDGE WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. *TT |
| 13428 | 2000-04-06. Service bulletin. SOME CONVERTIBLES MAY EXHIBIT A RATTLE NOISE FROMTHE DOOR WEDGE WHEN DRIVING ON ROUGH ROADS. *TT |
| 98163 | 2000-03-31. Service bulletin. LOCKS FAILED. YD |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.