# 1992 FORD E-250 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `474215` · 2004-05-05 · Ford Motor Company
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** FORD
- **Model:** E-250
- **Year:** 1992
- **Manufacturer:** Ford Motor Company
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAYTHE HOOD FLEW OPEN AND SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD THE WINDSHEILD WAS 3 INCHES FROM THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN INSPECTING THE HOOD I FOUND THAT THE METAL THAT THE HOOD CATCH GRABS ON TO  TORE OUT  I OWN 3 92 FORD VAN 1 E 150 AND 2 E 250 I CHECKED THE HOODS ON THEM ,AND FOUND THAT THEY TO ARE READY TO BRAKE TO THE SHEET METAL THEY USE CRACKS.  *AK
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