Ford · Canada · Mod
Ford F-350, F-250: Not Entered
Affects Ford F-350, F-250 · 1983 — about 5 vehicles.
The hazard
HOOD HINGE LINK ASSEMBLIES MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO DISENGAGEMENT OF THE HOOD ASSIST SPRING. IF THE SPRING WERE TO DISENGAGE, THE REMAINING HOOD HGINGE ASSEMBLY WOULD NOT BE SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN THE HOOD IN AN OPEN POSITION AND IT WOULD FALL UNDER ITS OWN WEIGHT, THEREBY EXPOSING INDIVIDUALS IN THE VICINITY OF THE OPEN HOOD TO POSSIBLE INJURIES.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational