Recall
Hyundai Sonata — 90V038000
NHTSA ID
90V038000
Make
Hyundai
Model
Sonata
Years Affected
1989
Recall Date
1990-02-21
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Units Affected
39,361
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY CATCH ON THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH STRIKER TO BIND.
Consequence
IF PRIMARY LATCH IS RELEASED OR IF HOOD IS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED, HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION; THIS WOULD BLOCK DRIVER'S VISION AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE HOOD LATCH STRIKER ASSEMBLY.