Vehicle recall 84V111000 · September 25, 1984

1983-1984 Ford Ranger

Secondary hood latch components may have been improperly positioned during assembly.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Secondary hood latch components may have been improperly positioned during assembly. If the hood is not closed tightly, or is inadvertently released, the secondary latch may not work and the hood may fly up without prior warning.
Remedy: The hood assembly will be inspected and the hood and latch components will be adjusted, if necessary, without charge to the owner.
Notes: Vehicle description: light trucks.system: structure; hood assembly latch systems.consequences of defect: the driver"s view will be obstructed and an accidentmay result.note: make certain the primary hood latch is engaged properly before driving.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 84V111000
Reported to NHTSA: September 25, 1984
Filed by: FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Owner notification: October 22, 1984
Vehicles potentially affected: 460,918
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch

Recall 84V111000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Ford Ranger (1983-1984): 1984, 1983

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