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NHTSARecalled Dec 5, 1995 · #95V229000

STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

THESE VEHICLES COULD HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITH AN IMPROPERLY ADJUSTED SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. THIS DOES NOT CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 113, "HOOD LATCH SYSTEM." CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE SECONDARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED AND THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD CAN CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD REDUCING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Product details

Product
STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL ADJUST THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.

View the official CPSC notice