1987 CHEVROLET CORSICA RECALL - #88V039000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : HOOD : LATCH
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1987 CHEVROLET CORSICA |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
11/1/1986 - 11/1/1987 |
| Recalled on |
3/28/1988 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/26/1988 |
| # Affected |
282,052 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
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| Description |
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT. |
| Consequences |
A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE PRIMARYLATCH TO MALFUNCTION. IF THIS OCCURED THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IFTHIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION REDUCTION OF FORWARD VISIBILITY COULDCAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| Corrective action |
INSPECT AND REPLACE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AS REQUIRED. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: HOOD LATCH/SECONDARY.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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