Either of these conditions can result in the hood opening without warning while the vehicle is being operated impairing the driver's visibility.

Latches/Locks/Linkages — Hood — Latch

Date Announced
MAR 04, 1997
Vehicles Affected
125,000
NHTSA Campaign #
97V024000
Summary
Vehicle description: Police and taxi vehicles. The hood latch striker can wear or become detached from the hood.
Actions
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).
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