Make : BUICK Model : REGAL Year : 1988
Build Dates : 19870601 - 19880101
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 88V065000
Date Owner's Notified: 19880422 Date Received by ODI: 19880418 Date Added to Databse: 19880422
Manufacturer's Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 12457
Summary:
      THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE.
Consequence:
      IF PRIMARY LATCH DISENGAGES, HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLYOPEN. IF CAR WAS IN MOTION, HOOD COULD CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, REDUCE THEDRIVERS FORWARD VISION AREA, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      REPLACE SECONDARY LATCH WITH A NEW LATCH.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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