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NHTSA Campaign 91V186000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Oct 29, 1991 · 224,588 vehicles affected

What's wrong

SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED.

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.

Remedy

INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
BUICK ROADMASTER 1991 224,588
BUICK ROADMASTER 1992 224,588
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1991 224,588
CHEVROLET CAPRICE 1992 224,588
OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER 1991 224,588
OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER 1992 224,588

Source: NHTSA Campaign 91V186000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.