NHTSA recall 90V038000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 90V038000 |
| Manufacturer | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| Reported | 1990-02-21 |
| Owners notified | 1990-02-26 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
| Units potentially affected | 39361 |
What is wrong
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY CATCH ON THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH STRIKER TO BIND.
What can happen
IF PRIMARY LATCH IS RELEASED OR IF HOOD IS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED, HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION; THIS WOULD BLOCK DRIVER'S VISION AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE HOOD LATCH STRIKER ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1989 HYUNDAI SONATA | Built 1988-09-01 to 1989-10-01. |
|---|---|
| 1990 HYUNDAI SONATA | Built 1988-09-01 to 1989-10-01. |
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