Component Description
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19910801
End Date Of Manufacturing
19910801
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
3212
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19910905
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
General Motors LLC
Report Received Date
19910923
Record Creation Date
19910925
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISSING, LEADING TO A CONDITION WHERE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE THE SECONDARY STRIKER.
Consequence Summary
IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT ENGAGED, AND THEPRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. IFTHIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD,REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Corrective Summary
INSPECT HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: HOOD, LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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Body Class
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Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
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