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Search Results   Report Date : November 22, 2009 at 06:11 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 91V166000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHEVROLET / CAVALIER     1992      PONTIAC / SUNBIRD     1992 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: SEP 17, 1991 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 91V166000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH Potential Number of Units Affected: 3212 Summary: THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISSING, LEADING TO A CONDITION WHERE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE THE SECONDARY STRIKER. Consequence: IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT ENGAGED, AND THEPRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. IFTHIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD,REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR. Remedy: INSPECT HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING. Notes: SYSTEM: HOOD, LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. Check to Request Research. Submit below.