1992-1997 Ford Crown Victoria recall: latch
Ford Motor Company reported this safety recall on March 4, 1997. It covers about 125,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 125,000
- reported
- Mar 4, 1997
- owners notified
- Apr 24, 1997
- related complaints
- 28
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: police and taxi vehicles. The hood latch striker can wear or become detached from the hood.
- Risk
- Either of these conditions can result in the hood opening without warning while the vehicle is being operated impairing the driver's visibility.
- 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).
Recall number 97V024000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 28 complaints about locks problems.
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Questions about recall 97V024000
Is there a recall on the 1992-1997 Ford Crown Victoria latch?
Yes. Recall 97V024000, reported on March 4, 1997, covers about 125,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 97V024000?
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).
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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