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NHTSARecalled May 2, 1991 · #91V073000

STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH CAN RELEASE WHEN VEHICLE IS DRIVEN IN THE CONDITION OF HIGH WIND GUSTS. THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH FAILURE WILL ALSO CAUSE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH TO FAIL SIMULTANEOUSLY.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Utilimaster Corporation
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

REPLACE DEFECTIVE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LATCH MECHANISMS WITH A LARGER SPRING ON THE PRIMARY LATCH, AND A REDESIGNED CATCH ON THE SECONDARY LATCH.

View the official CPSC notice