1980 DODGE OMNI RECALL - #80V138000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : HOOD : LATCH
THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO BINDING DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE LATCH AND ITS MOUNTING BASE ASSEMBLY. A PROBLEM COULD OCCUR IF THE PRIMARY LATCH BECAME INOPERATIVE OR WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1980 DODGE OMNI |
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| Manufacturer |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1979 - 6/1/1980 |
| Recalled on |
12/9/1980 |
| Influenced by |
CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Owners Notified on |
11/20/1980 |
| # Affected |
235,000 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
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| Description |
THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO BINDING DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE LATCH AND ITS MOUNTING BASE ASSEMBLY. A PROBLEM COULD OCCUR IF THE PRIMARY LATCH BECAME INOPERATIVE OR WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SYSTEM AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST IT AT NO COST TO OWNER. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; HOOD ASSEMBLY, LATCHES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN "FLY UP" OF AN UNRESTRAINED HOOD COULD IMPAIRDRIVER VISIBILITY AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
| See also |
1980 DODGE OMNI Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1980 DODGE OMNI Recall for SUSPENSION, FRONT, CONTROL ARM
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| Technical Service Bulletins |
Nov 01, 1995 - 063140 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
UNKNOWN
Nov 01, 1995 - 102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
UNKNOWN
Nov 01, 1995 - 162300 STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
UNKNOWN
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