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Chevrolet Beretta Recall 88V039: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch

NHTSA campaign 88V039, reported March 23, 1988, 282,052 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 88V039GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Problem
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT.
Risk
A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE PRIMARYLATCH TO MALFUNCTION. IF THIS OCCURED THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IFTHIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION REDUCTION OF FORWARD VISIBILITY COULDCAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSPECT AND REPLACE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AS REQUIRED.
Notes
SYSTEM: HOOD LATCH/SECONDARY.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Affected vehicles

Chevrolet Beretta19871988
Chevrolet Corsica19871988