NHTSA Recall 88V065000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages. Reported 1988-04-18. An estimated 12,457 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE.
Risk
IF PRIMARY LATCH DISENGAGES, HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLYOPEN. IF CAR WAS IN MOTION, HOOD COULD CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, REDUCE THEDRIVERS FORWARD VISION AREA, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE SECONDARY LATCH WITH A NEW LATCH.
Notes
SYSTEM: HOOD LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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