NHTSA Recall 90V038000
Filed by Hyundai Motor America. Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages. Reported 1990-02-21. An estimated 39,361 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY CATCH ON THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH STRIKER TO BIND.
Risk
IF PRIMARY LATCH IS RELEASED OR IF HOOD IS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED, HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION; THIS WOULD BLOCK DRIVER'S VISION AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
REPLACE HOOD LATCH STRIKER ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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