NHTSA recall 86V165000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 86V165000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1986-12-15 |
| Owners notified | 1986-12-13 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Units potentially affected | 4844 |
What is wrong
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE DUE TO CONTACT WITH SUPPORT BRACKET AND/OR THE PRIMARY LATCH RETURN SPRING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, AFFECTING THE DRIVERS VISION AREA; THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The remedy
INSTALL SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE ON CORSICA AND BERETTA MODELS. ALSO, INSTALL A REVISED SECONDARY LATCH ASSEMBLY ON BERETTA MODELS.
Notes
SYSTEM: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1987 CHEVROLET BERETTA | Built 1986-08-01 to 1986-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1987 CHEVROLET CORSICA | Built 1986-08-01 to 1986-11-01. |
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