NHTSA Recall 83V125000
NHTSA Campaign Id 83V125000; Date: Nov. 20, 1983
Recalled Vehicles:
1984 Nissan 300ZX
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Manufactured by: Nissan North America, Inc.
Affected Units:: 9,858
Recall Summary:
The hood latch may fail to hold the hood in position due to a misalignment of the secondary hood latch. This condition is due to a deformation of the hood during manufacture.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a new secondary latch at no charge.
Recall Notes:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. System: structure; hood latch. Consequences of defect: if the primary latch is not properly engaged whenclosing the hood, a failure of the secondary latch to engage will allow thehood to open, blocking the driver"s vision and creating a risk of a vehicleaccident.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 9, 1984
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