NHTSA recall 87V062000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 87V062000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1987-05-07 |
| Owners notified | 1986-12-13 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Units potentially affected | 2020 |
What is wrong
LOSS OF SKID PLATE COULD LEAD TO DISENGAGEMENT OF BOTH SECONDARY AND PRIMARY HOOD LATCHES.
What can happen
HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTANTLY; IF VEHICLE WERE INMOTION, THE HOOD COULD CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, REDUCE THE DRIVERS VISION AREA,AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
INSTALL A SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE AND/OR SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE RETAINING SCREWS.
Notes
SYSTEM: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1987 CHEVROLET BERETTA | Built 1986-11-01 to 1986-12-01. |
|---|---|
| 1987 CHEVROLET CORSICA | Built 1986-11-01 to 1986-12-01. |
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