CHEVROLET BERETTA 1988: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
| Make : CHEVROLET | Model : BERETTA | Year : 1988 |
| Build Dates : 1986-11-01 - 1987-11-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V039000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1988-04-26 | Date Received by ODI: 1988-03-23 | Date Added to Database: 1988-03-28 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
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| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 282052 | ||
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Summary:
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT. |
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Consequence:
A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE PRIMARYLATCH TO MALFUNCTION. IF THIS OCCURED THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IFTHIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION REDUCTION OF FORWARD VISIBILITY COULDCAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
INSPECT AND REPLACE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AS REQUIRED. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: HOOD LATCH/SECONDARY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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