NHTSA Recall 83V125000
Filed by Nissan North America, Inc.. Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages. Reported 1983-11-20. An estimated 9,858 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE HOOD LATCH MAY FAIL TO HOLD THE HOOD IN POSITION DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO A DEFORMATION OF THE HOOD DURING MANUFACTURE.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY LATCH AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; HOOD LATCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED WHENCLOSING THE HOOD, A FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY LATCH TO ENGAGE WILL ALLOW THEHOOD TO OPEN, BLOCKING THE DRIVER"S VISION AND CREATING A RISK OF A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
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