Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 93V189001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 356097 | 12/23/1993 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/23/1993 | 12/01/1993 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Mislocated attaching spot welds of the hood striker assembly cause cracks to start on the hood inner panel. if cracks occur, the hood striker assembly may not properly engage the hood latch when the hood is closed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An improperly engaged hood latch may result in a hoodfly-up while the vehicle is in motion. this would obstruct the driver's viewand could cause a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Gm dealers will (a) install two bolts and nuts to secure the striker assembly to the hood inner panel, and (b) ensure that the hood latch assembly fasteners are properly tightened. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: structure; hood assembly.vehicle description: passenger cars.note: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed uponservice date and the remedy is not provided within a reasonable time and freeof charge or the remedy does not correct the defect or noncompliance, pleasecontact chevrolet service center at 1-800-222-1020. also, please contact thenational highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 07/07/2005 | 113042 | 1 | 08/02/1993 |
| Dt: consumer states he found a recall on the nhtsa website, #93v189001. the hood flew up and off, hitting the roof and damaged the hood. he was going approximately 40 mph. there was no warning; it had been about a week since the hood was opened. the dealership said it was out of warranty and he would have to pay for it himself and the vin was not part of the recall. there is a case file number,1-348-257471. there was almost a accident and there was not a police report. *nm | |||
| 11/04/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1993 | |
| Hood blew completely off going 55 mph, breaking windshield, and damaging top of car. *ak | |||
| 10/03/1999 | |||
| While driving at 70 mph and due to cracks within the hood latch assembly, the hood flew up, cracking the windshield. consumer was able to keep the vehicle under control and bring the vehicle to a complete stop. *ak | |||
| Front hood pops up while driving. vehicle had recall work done for hood latch failure, but latch remains defective. owner very concerned for safety. *ak | |||
| 12/09/1997 | |||
| While driving at 25 mph, hood latch failed, allowing the hood to fly up and strike the windshield. *ak | |||
| 07/15/1997 | 1 | ||
| Hood latch broke on vehicle while driving, causing windshield damage. | |||
| 02/14/1997 | 11/30/1996 | ||
| While driving the vehicle about (50-55) mph the hood popped open from the front and flew back and broke the hinges. prior to recall, vehicle not repaired at this time. (93v-189.001). *ak | |||
| Consumer was driving and the front hood came up there is a recall #93v189001 . tt | |||