FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Recall 92V070000: Hood Latch Installed Improperly

THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY INSTALLED AND THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY BE PREVENTED FROM ENGAGING WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.

IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH ENGAGEMENT FAILS, THE LACK OF ENGAGEMENT BY THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, REDUCING OPERATOR'S ABILITY TO SEE THE ROAD AND ON COMING TRAFFIC, AND POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

ADJUST THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH TO ALLOW THE LATCH ASSEMBLY TO PROPERLY ENGAGE WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED.

SYSTEM: HOOD LATCH.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.