CHEVROLET CAMARO 1983: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

 
Make : CHEVROLET Model : CAMARO Year : 1983
Build Dates : 1983-01-01 - 1983-01-01
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 83V049000
Date Owner's Notified: 1983-05-06 Date Received by ODI: 1983-05-02 Date Added to Database: 1983-05-13
Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4393
Summary:
      THE INNER AND OUTER PANELS OF THE FIBERGLASS HOOD COULD SEPARATE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.
Consequence:
     
Remedy:
      DEALER WILL INSPECT THE HOOD AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW ONE AT NO CHARGE.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5 LITER ENGINES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FIBERGLASS HOODS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THIS SEPARATION OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS INMOTION, THE OUTER PANEL MAY FOLD BACK AND BLOCK THE DRIVER"S VIEW. THIS COULDCAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN ANACCIDENT.