OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER 1991: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
| Make : OLDSMOBILE | Model : CUSTOM CRUISER | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1989-10-01 - 1991-08-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 91V186000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1991-10-31 | Date Received by ODI: 1991-10-29 | Date Added to Database: 1991-10-30 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors LLC | ||
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| Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 224588 | ||
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Summary:
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED. |
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Consequence:
IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, ANDTHE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OFTHE DRIVER AND RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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