2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Recalls
All 2000 Ford Explorer Sport Trac recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.November 29th, 2000
Recalled Component
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Recall Date
November 29th, 2000
November 29th, 2000
Units Effected
137,700
137,700
NHTSA Campaign Number: 00V394000
Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00S45
Manufactured Begin Date: September 24th, 1999
Manufactured End Date: October 17th, 2000
Date of Owner Notification: January 23rd, 2001
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH STEEL HOODS AND CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SHEET MOLDING COMPOUND HOODS. A WIRE FORMED HOOD STRIKER COULD BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO FATIGUE FRACTURES. IF THE HOOD STRIKER FRACTURES, THE HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. Consequence Summary:
A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY. Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD STRIKER. Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 23, 2001.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Recall Comments
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