The issue
THE PRIMARY/SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING MAY NOT REMAIN IN POSITION DURING HOOD CLOSING, WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSS OF BOTH THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY LATCH FUNCTION. LOSS OF HOOD FUNCTION CAN RESULT IN A HOOD FLY-UP CONDITION. CORRECTION: THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING WILL BE REPLACED WITH ONE HAVING A LONGER END HOOK.
Description (français)
Il se peut que le ressort des crochets primaire et secondaire du capot ne reste pas en place quand on ferme le capot, ce qui pourrait empêcher le crochet primaire et le crochet secondaire de fonctionner correctement. Il se pourrait alors que le capot s’ouvre subitement alors que le véhicule est en mouvement.Correction : Le ressort du crochet secondaire du capot devra être remplacé par une pièce à crochet plus long.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler Cirrus | 1996, 1997 |
| Dodge Stratus | 1996, 1997 |
| Plymouth Breeze | 1996, 1997 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Cirrus | 1996 | 160 | 7 |
| Chrysler Cirrus | 1997 | 69 | 4 |
| Dodge Stratus | 1996 | 554 | 7 |
| Dodge Stratus | 1997 | 349 | 4 |
| Plymouth Breeze | 1996 | 182 | 6 |
| Plymouth Breeze | 1997 | 155 | 4 |