Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch
NHTSA recall 83V125000 · announced November 20, 1983 · filed by Nissan North America, Inc. · 9,858 units affected
The problem
THE HOOD LATCH MAY FAIL TO HOLD THE HOOD IN POSITION DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. THIS CONDITION IS DUE TO A DEFORMATION OF THE HOOD DURING MANUFACTURE.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY LATCH AT NO CHARGE.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; HOOD LATCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED WHENCLOSING THE HOOD, A FAILURE OF THE SECONDARY LATCH TO ENGAGE WILL ALLOW THEHOOD TO OPEN, BLOCKING THE DRIVER"S VISION AND CREATING A RISK OF A VEHICLEACCIDENT.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.