PONTIAC SUNBIRD 1992: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V166000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | SUNBIRD | 1992 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1991-09-05 | 1991-09-23 | 1991-09-25 |
Production Dates: 1991-08-01 - 1991-08-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3212
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISSING, LEADING TO A CONDITION WHERE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE THE SECONDARY STRIKER.
IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT ENGAGED, AND THEPRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. IFTHIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD,REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
INSPECT HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING.
SYSTEM: HOOD, LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
