CHRYSLER LEBARON 1992: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V070000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER LEBARON 1992
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-05-28 1992-05-13 1992-05-20

Production Dates: 1991-08-01 - 1992-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED AND THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY BE PREVENTED FROM ENGAGING WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.

Consequence

IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH ENGAGEMENT FAILS, THE LACK OFENGAGEMENT BY THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN WHILE THEVEHICLE IS IN MOTION, REDUCING OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD AND ONCOMINGTRAFFIC, AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

ADJUST THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH TO ALLOW THE LATCH ASSEMBLY TO PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.

Notes

SYSTEM: HOOD LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.