1985 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS RECALL - #86V121000
RECALL FOR LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES : HOOD : LATCH
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY BE INCORRECTLY ALIGNED, OR MAY EXHIBIT A BINDING CONDITION OF THE LATCH PIVOT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH NOT BEING COMPLETELY ENGAGED TO THE HOOD, THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULD OCCUR.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
1985 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1984 - 4/1/1986 |
| Recalled on |
8/29/1986 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
9/15/1986 |
| # Affected |
206,651 |
| Recalled for |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH |
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| Description |
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY BE INCORRECTLY ALIGNED, OR MAY EXHIBIT A BINDING CONDITION OF THE LATCH PIVOT. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH NOT BEING COMPLETELY ENGAGED TO THE HOOD, THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. SHOULD THIS OCCUR, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING COULD OCCUR. |
| Consequences |
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| Corrective action |
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WILL BE REPLACED AND INSPECT THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH POP-UP LEVER. |
| Notes |
SYSTEM: HOODLATCH/SECONDARY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
| See also |
1985 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD
1985 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, SPRINGS
1985 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS Recall for STRUCTURE
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