CADILLAC CALAIS 1985: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
| Make : CADILLAC | Model : CALAIS | Year : 1985 |
| Build Dates : 1984-07-01 - 1986-04-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 86V121000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1986-09-15 | Date Received by ODI: 1986-08-28 | Date Added to Database: 1986-08-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 206651 | ||
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Summary:
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY BE INCORRECTLY ALIGNED, OR MAY EXHIBIT A BINDING CONDITION OF THE LATCH PIVOT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH NOT BEING COMPLETELY ENGAGED TO THE HOOD, THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULD OCCUR. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WILL BE REPLACED AND INSPECT THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH POP-UP LEVER. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: HOODLATCH/SECONDARY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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