Hood: latchRecall 73V-054 · 1973 Jensen Healey

JENSEN MOTORS, INC. recall 73V-054 covers 580 1973 Jensen Healey for a hood: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 1973.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected5801 model
ReportedMar 6, 1973Owners notified Mar 1, 1973
Complaints since0Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 73V054000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

What to do

The fix

The remedy has not been described yet.

JENSEN CAMPAIGN NO N/A.POSSIBILITY THAT A MISALIGNMENT OCCURRED DURINGMANUFACTURE OF VEHICLE WHERE THE HOOD SAFETY HOOK AND CATCH RING DID NOT LINEUP PROPERLY.IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS WITH CONTINUED USAGE AND SUBSEQUENTDISTORTION, THE HOOD SAFETY CATCH COULD BECOME INOPERATIVE.(CORRECT BYINSPECTING AND ALIGN PROPERLY WHERE NECESSARY.)

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from May 1, 1972 to February 1, 1973. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.