Recall
Plymouth Horizon — 80V138000
NHTSA ID
80V138000
Make
Plymouth
Model
Horizon
Years Affected
1980
Recall Date
1980-10-17
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Units Affected
235,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Remedy
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SYSTEM AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST IT AT NO COST TO OWNER.