Make : CHEVROLET | Model : BERETTA | Year : 1987 |
Build Dates : 19861101 - 19861201 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 87V062000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19861213 | Date Received by ODI: 19870507 | Date Added to Database: 19870511 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2020 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
LOSS OF SKID PLATE COULD LEAD TO DISENGAGEMENT OF BOTH SECONDARY AND PRIMARY HOOD LATCHES. |
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Consequence:
HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTANTLY; IF VEHICLE WERE INMOTION, THE HOOD COULD CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, REDUCE THE DRIVERS VISION AREA,AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. |
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Remedy:
INSTALL A SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE AND/OR SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE RETAINING SCREWS. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
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