Make : LEXUS Model : ES300 Year : 1992
Build Dates : 19910701 - 19920101
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 94V039000
Date Owner's Notified: 19940311 Date Received by ODI: 19940223 Date Added to Databse: 19940301
Manufacturer's Involved: TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 16036
Summary:
      THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM HAS A NARROW CLEARANCE BETWEEN INTERNAL PARTS WHICH, OVER TIME, ACCUMULATE DUST OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER AND CAUSE THE LATCH TO NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY.
Consequence:
      IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, BLOCKING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
      LEXUS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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