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 | |||||
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V166000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1991 to 08/01/1991 | V (Vehicle) | 3212 | 09/05/1991 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/23/1991 | 09/25/1991 | |||||||
| Defect 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Inspect hood latch assemblies and, where necessary, install a new secondary hood latch spring. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: hood, latch.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||