Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

NHTSA recall 84V139000 · announced November 5, 1984 · filed by Nissan North America, Inc. · 86,000 units affected

The problem

DUE TO IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH BY OWNERS USING EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE LEVER, THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY BECOME DAMAGED, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE SECONDARY LATCH FROM THE LATCH ASSEMBLY.

What to do

THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH ONE THAT WILL REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ABUSE OR IMPROPER OPERATION, FREE OF CHARGE.

Notes

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION WERE TO OCCUR AND THE CAR WERE DRIVENWITH THE HOOD NOT FULLY CLOSED OR IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WERE TO BE RELEASEDDURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE HOOD COULD OPEN FULLY, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER"S VIEW;A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1983 Nissan Pulsar
• 1984 Nissan Pulsar

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.