1984 HONDA CIVIC RECALL - #83V131000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : HOOD : LATCH
PRODUCTION TOLERANCE ERRORS COULD ALLOW ACCIDENTAL HOOD OPENING. IF THE HOOD IS NOT SECURELY LATCHED IN THE FULLY LOCKED POSITION, DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OR HITTING A LARGE BUMP COULD CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1984 HONDA CIVIC |
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| Manufacturer |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Manufactured between |
8/1/1983 - 11/1/1983 |
| Recalled on |
12/13/1983 |
| Influenced by |
AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| Owners Notified on |
12/21/1983 |
| # Affected |
10,421 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
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| Description |
PRODUCTION TOLERANCE ERRORS COULD ALLOW ACCIDENTAL HOOD OPENING. IF THE HOOD IS NOT SECURELY LATCHED IN THE FULLY LOCKED POSITION, DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OR HITTING A LARGE BUMP COULD CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE HOOD LATCHES AT NO CHARGE. |
| Notes |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; HOOD LATCH.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SECONDARY LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE, AND THE HOODOPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE DRIVER"S VISION COULD BE BLOCKED,CREATING A RISK FOR AN ACCIDENT. |
| See also |
1984 HONDA CIVIC Recall for POWER TRAIN, DRIVELINE, DRIVESHAFT
1984 HONDA CIVIC Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP
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