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NHTSARecalled Dec 15, 1986 · #86V165000

STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

INSTALL SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE ON CORSICA AND BERETTA MODELS. ALSO, INSTALL A REVISED SECONDARY LATCH ASSEMBLY ON BERETTA MODELS.

View the official CPSC notice