Recall
Lexus Es300 — 94V039000
NHTSA ID
94V039000
Make
Lexus
Model
Es300
Years Affected
1992
Recall Date
1994-02-23
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Units Affected
16,036
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM HAS A NARROW CLEARANCE BETWEEN INTERNAL PARTS WHICH, OVER TIME, ACCUMULATE DUST OR OTHER FOREIGN MATTER AND CAUSE THE LATCH TO NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY.
Consequence
IF THIS OCCURS AND THE PRIMARY LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN SUDDENLY WITHOUT WARNING, BLOCKING THE VISION OF THE DRIVER, WHICH COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
LEXUS DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.