Make : CHEVROLET | Model : BERETTA | Year : 1987 |
Build Dates : 19861101 - 19871101 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 88V039000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19880426 | Date Received by ODI: 19880323 | Date Added to Database: 19880328 |
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: 282052 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT. |
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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. |
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Remedy:
INSPECT AND REPLACE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AS REQUIRED. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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