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Dodge Daytona Recall 84V008: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch

NHTSA campaign 84V008, reported January 25, 1984, 2,500 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 84V008CHRYSLER CORPORATION
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Problem
SOME HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY REPAIRED AT THE FACTORY, OR INCORRECT FASTENERS WERE USED. HOOD LATCH ATTACHMENT WILL NOT BE STRONG ENOUGH AND WILL LIKELY WEAKEN THE INNER HOOD PANEL.
Risk
Remedy
INSPECT VEHICLES AND, IF INCORRECTLY ASSEMBLED OR REPAIRED, THE HOOD, INCLUDING THE LATCH, WILL BE REPLACED.
Notes
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: HOOD LATCH SYSTEM.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: THE HOOD COULD RAISE WITHOUT WARNING, BLINDING THEDRIVER, AND POSSIBLY CAUSING AN ACCIDENT.

Affected vehicles

Chrysler Laser1984
Dodge Daytona1984