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Hyundai Sonata Recall 90V038: Latches/Locks/Linkages:Hood:Latch

NHTSA campaign 90V038, reported February 21, 1990, 39,361 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 90V038HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Problem
INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY CATCH ON THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH STRIKER TO BIND.
Risk
IF PRIMARY LATCH IS RELEASED OR IF HOOD IS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED, HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION; THIS WOULD BLOCK DRIVER'S VISION AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy
REPLACE HOOD LATCH STRIKER ASSEMBLY.
Notes
SYSTEM: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Affected vehicles

Hyundai Sonata19891990