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Recall campaign00V394000

Recall 00V394000: 2000–2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac and 2 other models

Structure › Body › Hood › Hinge and attachments
Report received
Nov 28, 2000
Manufacturer
Ford motor company
Potentially affected
137,700vehicles
Model years
2000–2001

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will replace the hood striker.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.