Structure:body:hood:hinge And Attachments
NHTSA recall 82V105000 · announced October 26, 1982 · filed by Ford Motor Company · 600 units affected
The problem
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.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.