Regulation .18 Defect 73—Hood and Hood Catches (Not Applicable to Trailers and Motorcycles).
Regulation .18 Defect 73—Hood and Hood Catches (Not Applicable to Trailers and Motorcycles).LinkCopy Citation
A.
Hood and hood catches shall be inspected for:
(1)
Coverage of engine compartment;
(2)
Attachment to the vehicle;
(3)
Height of air scoop;
(4)
Type of latch and keeper; and
(5)
Operating condition of same.
B.
Do not certify if:
(1)
The hood does not cover at least the top of the engine compartment;
(2)
The hood is attached by a means other than the original design or equivalent;
(3)
The air scoop or bubble is higher than 1/3 the vertical height of the windshield (see Regulation .22, diagram 8);
(4)
The hood latch or keeper is not original equipment or equivalent;
(5)
The hood is not equipped with a safety latch;
(6)
The latch or keeper is not in proper operating condition;
(7)
The latch fails to hold the hood securely closed.
C.
An acceptable hood latch or keeper is a stud and safety pin type that requires pressure to be applied to remove the pin.