A hood fly-up while the vehicle is being operated could result in reduced driver visibility.

Structure — Body — Hood — Hinge And Attachments

Summary

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.

Actions

Dealers will replace the hood striker.

Documents (5)

• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Fax Acknowledgement
• Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)

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