AUDI COUPE 1990: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Make : AUDI | Model : COUPE | Year : 1990 |
Build Dates : 1988-04-01 - 1989-12-01 | ||
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V012000 | ||
Date Owner's Notified: 1991-01-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-01-15 | Date Added to Database: 1991-01-22 |
Manufacturers Involved: Porsche Cars North America, Inc. | ||
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Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | ||
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 2451 | ||
Summary:
LUGGAGE IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND OR PLASTIC TRIM SURROUNDING THE SAFETY LATCH MAY PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE FRONT HOOD FROM PROPERLY LOCKING. |
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Consequence:
LATCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE HOOD TO OPEN AND OBSTRUCT THEDRIVER'S FRONT VIEW WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE PLASTIC TRIM PIECE AND INSTALL A BRACKET BEHIND THE SAFETY LATCH TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: HOOD SAFETY LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |