Defect Description For Recall
Secondary Hood Latch Assembly On These Vehicles May Not Be Properly Adjusted And Could Become Bent. This Will Lead To A Condition Where Full Primary Latch Engagement Is Not Attained.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
BERETTA
Year
1987
Recall Campaign Number
91V135000
Component Description
Structure:Body:Hood
Effect Of Defect
A Bent Secondary Hood Latch Could Lead To The Primarylatch Not Being Fully Engaged, Allowing The Hood To Unexpectedly Open. If Thiswere To Occur While The Vehicle Was In Motion, The Hood May Contact Thewindshield, Reducing The Forward Vision Area Of The Driver And A Vehicle Crashcould Occur Without Prior Warning.
Fix Defect
Replace The Primary Hood Latch Assembly, The Secondary Hood Latch Assembly, And The Support Bracket.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
19860601
End Of Manufacture
19871101
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
290408
Date Owners Notified
19911021
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
19910819