NHTSA recall 88V039000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 88V039000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1988-03-23 |
| Owners notified | 1988-04-26 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Units potentially affected | 282052 |
What is wrong
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT.
What can happen
A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE PRIMARYLATCH TO MALFUNCTION. IF THIS OCCURED THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IFTHIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION REDUCTION OF FORWARD VISIBILITY COULDCAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
INSPECT AND REPLACE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AS REQUIRED.
Notes
SYSTEM: HOOD LATCH/SECONDARY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1987 CHEVROLET BERETTA | Built 1986-11-01 to 1987-11-01. |
|---|---|
| 1988 CHEVROLET BERETTA | Built 1986-11-01 to 1987-11-01. |
| 1987 CHEVROLET CORSICA | Built 1986-11-01 to 1987-11-01. |
| 1988 CHEVROLET CORSICA | Built 1986-11-01 to 1987-11-01. |
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