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Chevrolet Beretta Recall 86V165: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch

NHTSA campaign 86V165, reported December 15, 1986, 4,844 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 86V165GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Problem
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE DUE TO CONTACT WITH SUPPORT BRACKET AND/OR THE PRIMARY LATCH RETURN SPRING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, AFFECTING THE DRIVERS VISION AREA; THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Risk
Remedy
INSTALL SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE ON CORSICA AND BERETTA MODELS. ALSO, INSTALL A REVISED SECONDARY LATCH ASSEMBLY ON BERETTA MODELS.
Notes
SYSTEM: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Beretta1987
Chevrolet Corsica1987