Hood won't close!

[Catalyst]

Dropped my RR off to the local dealer's body shop today to get hood realigned and ensure the latch and bump stops are all set correctly (referenced TSB 24-2233 to them). Panel gap near driver's side A pillar was way too tight.

Also had an offset front fascia over the front bumper on passenger side that was shifted over about 1/4" and it sat proud over the fender flare and had a gap to the headlight.

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[24'Ranger]

TSB 24-2233
07/29/2024

Thanks, do you have the one for the doors as well?

 

[Ag3ntC00p3r]

Thanks, do you have the one for the doors as well?

Didn't see anything for the doors. Here's how I found it:

• Go to Ford.com and sign in
• Go to Vehicle Dashboard
• Scroll down and click on Technical Service Info

 

[Clark.W.Griswold]

My dealership indicated this on my paperwork...

INSPECTED HOOD AND LATCHING COMPONENTS, AND FOUND HOOD CABLE TO BE PULLED FAR IN AND DOES NOT ALLOW FOR LATCH TO PROPERLY CLOSE. FOLLOWED WSM AND REMOVED HOOD RELEASE CABLE, FOUND TO BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY AND CAUSING FOR LATCH TO NOT CLOSE PROPERLY, RE- INSTALLED HOOD RELEASE CABLE AND RE- TESTED. HOOD NOW CLOSES PROPERLY, WITH PROPER EFFORT. REPAIR IS COMPLETE, NO PARTS REQUIRED.

 

[Barry H]

You have to tighten the crap out of it, or it will move back down. I thought it was tight enough the first 2 times but it wasn't.

I opened my hood today truck has only 250 miles on it and it wouldn’t close. I had to use a 8mm 10 inch swivel and removes several of the clips so I could get my socket positioned correctly. I loosened both bolts and raised the latch up about a 1/4 inch and the hood closed. I’m going to take to the dealer and have them re- align the hood

 

[Hoss]

I opened my hood today truck has only 250 miles on it and it wouldn’t close. I had to use a 8mm 10 inch swivel and removes several of the clips so I could get my socket positioned correctly. I loosened both bolts and raised the latch up about a 1/4 inch and the hood closed. I’m going to take to the dealer and have them re- align the hood

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