HONDA CIVIC 1984: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 83V131000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HONDA | CIVIC | 1984 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1983-12-21 | 1983-12-07 | 1983-12-13 |
Production Dates: 1983-08-01 - 1983-11-01
Manufacturers Involved: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10421
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
PRODUCTION TOLERANCE ERRORS COULD ALLOW ACCIDENTAL HOOD OPENING. IF THE HOOD IS NOT SECURELY LATCHED IN THE FULLY LOCKED POSITION, DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OR HITTING A LARGE BUMP COULD CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE HOOD LATCHES AT NO CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; HOOD LATCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SECONDARY LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE, AND THE HOODOPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE DRIVER"S VISION COULD BE BLOCKED,CREATING A RISK FOR AN ACCIDENT.
