Recall campaign · NHTSA 88V065000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1988-04-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 88V065000

Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch

Component: Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 12,457
Reported to NHTSA: 1988-04-18
Owners notified: 1988-04-22

Defect description

THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE.

Safety risk

IF PRIMARY LATCH DISENGAGES, HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLYOPEN. IF CAR WAS IN MOTION, HOOD COULD CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, REDUCE THEDRIVERS FORWARD VISION AREA, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE SECONDARY LATCH WITH A NEW LATCH.

Notes

SYSTEM: HOOD LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
Buick Regal	1988
Pontiac Grand Prix	1988

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.