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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 10:01 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 91V135000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHEVROLET / BERETTA     1987-1988      CHEVROLET / CORSICA     1987-1988 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: AUG 13, 1991 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 91V135000 EA90026 NHTSA Action Number: EA90026 Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD Potential Number of Units Affected: 290408 Summary: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY ON THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED AND COULD BECOME BENT. THIS WILL LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE FULL PRIMARY LATCH ENGAGEMENT IS NOT ATTAINED. Consequence: A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD LEAD TO THE PRIMARYLATCH NOT BEING FULLY ENGAGED, ALLOWING THE HOOD TO UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IF THISWERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASHCOULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. Remedy: REPLACE THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY, AND THE SUPPORT BRACKET. Notes: SYSTEM: HOOD.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. Check to Request Research. Submit below.