CHEVROLET CORSICA 1988: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V135000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CORSICA | 1988 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-10-21 | 1991-08-19 | 1991-08-26 |
Production Dates: 1986-06-01 - 1987-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 290408
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND COULD BECOME BENT. THIS WILL LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE FULL PRIMARY LATCH ENGAGEMENT IS NOT ATTAINED.
A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD LEAD TO THE PRIMARYLATCH NOT BEING FULLY ENGAGED, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IF THISWERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASHCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
REPLACE THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, AND THE SUPPORT BRACKET.
SYSTEM: HOOD.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.
