Recall
Chevrolet Beretta — 86V165000
NHTSA ID
86V165000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Beretta
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1986-12-15
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Units Affected
4,844
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE DUE TO CONTACT WITH SUPPORT BRACKET AND/OR THE PRIMARY LATCH RETURN SPRING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, AFFECTING THE DRIVERS VISION AREA; THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE ON CORSICA AND BERETTA MODELS. ALSO, INSTALL A REVISED SECONDARY LATCH ASSEMBLY ON BERETTA MODELS.