CHEVROLET CORSICA 1987: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
| Make : CHEVROLET | Model : CORSICA | Year : 1987 |
| Build Dates : 1986-11-01 - 1986-12-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 87V062000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-12-13 | Date Received by ODI: 1987-05-07 | Date Added to Database: 1987-05-11 |
| 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 : 2020 | ||
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Summary:
LOSS OF SKID PLATE COULD LEAD TO DISENGAGEMENT OF BOTH SECONDARY AND PRIMARY HOOD LATCHES. |
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Consequence:
HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTANTLY; IF VEHICLE WERE INMOTION, THE HOOD COULD CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, REDUCE THE DRIVERS VISION AREA,AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL A SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE AND/OR SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE RETAINING SCREWS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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