Recall
Chevrolet Beretta — 87V062000
NHTSA ID
87V062000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Beretta
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1987-05-07
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Units Affected
2,020
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
LOSS OF SKID PLATE COULD LEAD TO DISENGAGEMENT OF BOTH SECONDARY AND PRIMARY HOOD LATCHES.
Consequence
HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTANTLY; IF VEHICLE WERE INMOTION, THE HOOD COULD CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, REDUCE THE DRIVERS VISION AREA,AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSTALL A SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE AND/OR SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE RETAINING SCREWS.