1990-1991 Lincoln Town Car recall: latch
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on May 16, 1995. It covers about 142,800 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 142,800
- reported
- May 16, 1995
- owners notified
- Aug 11, 1995
- related complaints
- 38
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- Corrosion of the hood latch striker plate causes detachment of the plate from the hood assembly resulting in an unexpected opening of the hood while the vehicle is being driven.
- Risk
- This condition can reduce the driver's view of the road increasing the potential of a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a new hood inner panel reinforcement and a new, galvanized hood latch striker plate.
Recall number 95V091000
Affected vehicles
- Lincoln Town Car 1990-1991 19901991
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 38 complaints about locks problems.
Questions about recall 95V091000
Is there a recall on the 1990-1991 Lincoln Town Car latch?
Yes. Recall 95V091000, reported on May 16, 1995, covers about 142,800 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 95V091000?
Dealers will install a new hood inner panel reinforcement and a new, galvanized hood latch striker plate.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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