1987 CHEVROLET CORSICA RECALL - #86V165000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : HOOD : LATCH
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE DUE TO CONTACT WITH SUPPORT BRACKET AND/OR THE PRIMARY LATCH RETURN SPRING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, AFFECTING THE DRIVERS VISION AREA; THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1987 CHEVROLET CORSICA |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1986 - 11/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
12/22/1986 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/13/1986 |
| # Affected |
4,844 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
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| Description |
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE DUE TO CONTACT WITH SUPPORT BRACKET AND/OR THE PRIMARY LATCH RETURN SPRING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, AFFECTING THE DRIVERS VISION AREA; THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
INSTALL SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE ON CORSICA AND BERETTA MODELS. ALSO, INSTALL A REVISED SECONDARY LATCH ASSEMBLY ON BERETTA MODELS. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
1987 CHEVROLET CORSICA Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, HEADLIGHTS, SWITCH
1987 CHEVROLET CORSICA Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
1987 CHEVROLET CORSICA Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, HOOD, LATCH
1987 CHEVROLET CORSICA Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, DOOR, HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
1987 CHEVROLET CORSICA Recall for STRUCTURE, BODY, HOOD
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