NISSAN PULSAR 1984: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
| Make : NISSAN | Model : PULSAR | Year : 1984 |
| Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 84V139000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1984-12-05 | Date Received by ODI: 1984-11-05 | Date Added to Database: 1984-11-13 |
| Manufacturers Involved: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
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| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 86000 | ||
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Summary:
DUE TO IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH BY OWNERS USING EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE LEVER, THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY BECOME DAMAGED, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE SECONDARY LATCH FROM THE LATCH ASSEMBLY. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH ONE THAT WILL REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ABUSE OR IMPROPER OPERATION, FREE OF CHARGE. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION WERE TO OCCUR AND THE CAR WERE DRIVENWITH THE HOOD NOT FULLY CLOSED OR IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WERE TO BE RELEASEDDURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE HOOD COULD OPEN FULLY, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER"S VIEW;A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR. |
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