NHTSA recall 88V065000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 88V065000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1988-04-18 |
| Owners notified | 1988-04-22 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Units potentially affected | 12457 |
What is wrong
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE.
What can happen
IF PRIMARY LATCH DISENGAGES, HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLYOPEN. IF CAR WAS IN MOTION, HOOD COULD CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, REDUCE THEDRIVERS FORWARD VISION AREA, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE SECONDARY LATCH WITH A NEW LATCH.
Notes
SYSTEM: HOOD LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1988 BUICK REGAL | Built 1987-06-01 to 1988-01-01. |
|---|---|
| 1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX | Built 1987-06-01 to 1988-01-01. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.