1991–1992 Buick Roadmaster Recall
Latches/locks/linkages: Hood: Latch
Issued · Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Affected model years
- 1991, 1992
- Component
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- Vehicles affected
- 224,588
- Report received
Summary
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED.
Consequence
IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, ANDTHE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OFTHE DRIVER AND RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.