Make : CHEVROLET | Model : BERETTA | Year : 1987 |
Build Dates : 19860801 - 19861101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 86V165000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19861213 | Date Received by ODI: 19861215 | Date Added to Database: 19861222 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 4844 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
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. |
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Consequence:
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Remedy:
INSTALL SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE ON CORSICA AND BERETTA MODELS. ALSO, INSTALL A REVISED SECONDARY LATCH ASSEMBLY ON BERETTA MODELS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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