Recall
Chevrolet Corsica — 88V039000
NHTSA ID
88V039000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Corsica
Years Affected
1988
Recall Date
1988-03-23
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Units Affected
282,052
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT.
Consequence
A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE PRIMARYLATCH TO MALFUNCTION. IF THIS OCCURED THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IFTHIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION REDUCTION OF FORWARD VISIBILITY COULDCAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSPECT AND REPLACE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AS REQUIRED.