Vehicle recall 95V151000 · August 7, 1995
1991-1992 Lincoln Town Car
The secondary hood latch may not engage when the hood is closed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The secondary hood latch may not engage when the hood is closed.
- Consequence
- In the event the primary hood latch releases or is not properly latched when the vehicle is in motion, the hood could fly up obstructing the operator's vision, and increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the hood latch assembly.
- Notes
- System: structure; hood; latches. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time, should contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 95V151000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 7, 1995
- Filed by
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 22, 1995
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 73,837
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Lincoln Town Car (1991-1992): 1992, 1991
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