NHTSA Campaign #88V039000
1987–1988 Chevrolet Corsica Recall
Latches/locks/linkages: Hood: Latch
Issued · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 1987, 1988
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- Vehicles affected
- 282,052
- Report received
Summary
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT.
Consequence
A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE PRIMARYLATCH TO MALFUNCTION. IF THIS OCCURED THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IFTHIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION REDUCTION OF FORWARD VISIBILITY COULDCAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSPECT AND REPLACE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AS REQUIRED.
Notes
SYSTEM: HOOD LATCH/SECONDARY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.