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Report Date :
February 9, 2010 at
10:49 PM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
88V039000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
CHEVROLET / BERETTA
1987-1988
CHEVROLET / CORSICA
1987-1988
Manufacturer:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Mfr's Report Date:
MAR 11, 1988
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
88V039000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Potential Number of Units Affected:
282052
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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