CHRYSLER LASER 1984: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 84V008000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHRYSLER | LASER | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1984-02-03 | 1984-01-25 | 1984-02-13 |
Production Dates: 1983-07-01 - 1983-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2500
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
SOME HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY REPAIRED AT THE FACTORY, OR INCORRECT FASTENERS WERE USED. HOOD LATCH ATTACHMENT WILL NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH AND WILL LIKELY WEAKEN THE INNER HOOD PANEL.
INSPECT VEHICLES AND, IF INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED OR REPAIRED, THE HOOD, INCLUDING THE LATCH, WILL BE REPLACED.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: HOOD LATCH SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE HOOD COULD RAISE WITHOUT WARNING, BLINDING THEDRIVER, AND POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.
