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NHTSARecalled May 7, 1987 · #87V062000

STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

LOSS OF SKID PLATE COULD LEAD TO DISENGAGEMENT OF BOTH SECONDARY AND PRIMARY HOOD LATCHES. 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.

Product details

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

What you should do

INSTALL A SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE AND/OR SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE RETAINING SCREWS.

View the official CPSC notice