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Safety recall · 72V058000

Latch Lincoln recall

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on March 13, 1972. It covers about 24,540 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
72V058000
Reported
Mar 13, 1972
Vehicles
24,540
Area
Body, doors & structure

Contacts

Ford campaign no c-1h. Possibility that end of hood latch release lever mayprotrude below lower edge of front bumper. If condition exists and levercontacts parking barrier or curb when backing out of parking space, hood latchmay be released causing hood to lift while vehicle is in motion. (Correct byinspecting and, if lever is found to be below edge of bumper, raisingapproximately 1/2 inch by using shorter rod in hood latch assembly. )

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Lincoln dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 72V058000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1972 Lincoln Mark IV03C

Questions

Is the 72V058000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. FORD MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 72V058000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 72V058000 announced?

FORD MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on March 13, 1972. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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