Ford Explorer Sport, Explorer Sport Trac, Ranger (2000-2001): Structure
Recall 00V394000 · Nov 28, 2000 · Ford Motor Company
137,700
vehicles affected
137,700
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V394000
- Date
- Nov 28, 2000
- Maker
- Ford Motor Company
- Units affected
- 137,700
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Hood > Hinge and attachments
- Model years
- 2000-2001
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD STRIKER.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | Explorer Sport | 2000-2001 |
| Ford | Explorer Sport Trac | 2000-2001 |
| Ford | Ranger | 2001 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V394000?
3 models: Ford Explorer Sport (2000-2001), Ford Explorer Sport Trac (2000-2001), Ford Ranger (2001), about 137,700 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V394000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD STRIKER.
What can happen?
A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.