CHEVROLET CORVAIR 1968: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
General Information
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 67V118000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | CORVAIR | 1968 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1967-11-30 | 1967-12-07 | 1979-10-12 |
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1046
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Notes
POSSIBILITY THAT THE LOCK STRIKER ON THE FRONT COMPARTMENT MAY NOT BESUFFICIENTLY RETAINED TO THE STRIKER SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN POSITIVE COMPARTMENT LID CLOSURE.IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE TORQUE STRESS ON THE STRIKER SUPPORT CLINCH NUTS IS EXCESSIVE AND MAY CAUSE ONE OR BOTH OF THE NUTS TO DISLODGE FROM THE SUPPORT.THIS COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF POSITIVE STRIKER RETENTION AND THELID COULD OPEN WHILE THE CAR IS IN OPERATION.'INSTALL NEW RETAINER BOLTS AND NUTS IN THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY'.
