NHTSA recall 00V-394 (00V394000)
structure recall reported November 28, 2000 - about 137,700 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V394000
- Also written as
- 00V-394
- Manufacturer number
- 00S45
- Reported
- November 28, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~137,700
- Component
- structure
What is being recalled
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.
Why it is dangerous
A HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED COULD RESULT IN REDUCED DRIVER VISIBILITY.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD STRIKER.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-394 when calling a dealer.
Affected 3 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.