Latches/locks/linkages:hood:latch

NHTSA recall 91V186000 · announced October 29, 1991 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 224,588 units affected

The problem

SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED.

The risk

IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, ANDTHE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OFTHE DRIVER AND RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

What to do

INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.

Notes

SYSTEM: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1991 Buick Roadmaster
• 1992 Buick Roadmaster
• 1991 Chevrolet Caprice
• 1992 Chevrolet Caprice
• 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
• 1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser

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