NHTSA Recall 88V065000

NHTSA Campaign Id 88V065000; Date: Apr. 18, 1988

If primary latch disengages, hood could unexpectedlyopen. If car was in motion, hood could contact the windshield, reduce thedrivers forward vision area, and could result in an accident.

Recalled Vehicles:

1988 Buick Regal;  1988 Pontiac Grand Prix

Component: Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.

Affected Units:: 12,457

Recall Summary:

The secondary hood latch may not properly engage.

How to Fix:

Replace secondary latch with a new latch.

Recall Notes:

System: hood latch. Vehicle description: passenger cars.

Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 22, 1988

Also see:

All recalls of Buick vehicles.

More recall documents on nhtsa.gov.