NHTSA Campaign #88V065000
1988 Buick Regal Recall
Latches/locks/linkages: Hood: Latch
Issued · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 1988
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- Vehicles affected
- 12,457
- Report received
Summary
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
REPLACE SECONDARY LATCH WITH A NEW LATCH.
Notes
SYSTEM: HOOD LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.