Hood: latchRecall 80V-138 · Dodge and Plymouth vehicles
CHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 80V-138 covers 235,000 Dodge and Plymouth vehicles for a hood: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on October 17, 1980.
Source: NHTSA recall 80V138000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO BINDING DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE LATCH AND ITS MOUNTING BASE ASSEMBLY. A PROBLEM COULD OCCUR IF THE PRIMARY LATCH BECAME INOPERATIVE OR WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SYSTEM AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST IT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; HOOD ASSEMBLY, LATCHES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN "FLY UP" OF AN UNRESTRAINED HOOD COULD IMPAIRDRIVER VISIBILITY AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 1, 1979 to June 1, 1980. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.