NHTSA Recall 86V165000
NHTSA Campaign Id 86V165000; Date: Dec. 15, 1986
Recalled Vehicles:
1987 Chevrolet Beretta; 1987 Chevrolet Corsica
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 4,844
Recall Summary:
Secondary hood latch may not properly engage due to contact with support bracket and/or the primary latch return spring. Consequence of defect: if this occurs while vehicle is in motion, hood could open and contact the windshield, affecting the drivers vision area; this could result in a crash without warning.
How to Fix:
Install secondary latch skid plate on corsica and beretta models. Also, install a revised secondary latch assembly on beretta models.
Recall Notes:
System: secondary hood latch. Vehicle description: passenger cars.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 13, 1986
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