The issue
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ADJUSTED, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH BECOMING BENT. A BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH CAN LEAD TO A CONDITION WHERE FULL PRIMARY LATCH ENGAGEMENT IS NOT ATTAINED RESULTING IN THE POSSIBILITY OF HOOD FLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. CORRECTION: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH, THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH AND THE LATCH SUPPORT BRACKET.
Description (français)
Il se peut que la fermeture secondaire du capot ne soit pas réglée correctement et que le crochet soit faussé. Si cela se produit, il peut arriver que la fermeture principale ne s'engage plus complètement et que le capot s'ouvre pendant que la véhicule est en mouvement.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Beretta | 1987, 1988 |
| Chevrolet Corsica | 1987, 1988 |
| Pontiac TEMPEST | 1987, 1988 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Beretta | 1987 | 3 | 5 |
| Chevrolet Beretta | 1988 | 60 | 4 |
| Chevrolet Corsica | 1987 | 2 | 6 |
| Chevrolet Corsica | 1988 | 46 | 4 |
| Pontiac Tempest | 1988 | 2 | 0 |