Hood: latchRecall 84V-139 · 1983–1984 Nissan Pulsar
NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. recall 84V-139 covers 86,000 1983–1984 Nissan Pulsar for a hood: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on November 5, 1984.
Source: NHTSA recall 84V139000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
DUE TO IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH BY OWNERS USING EXCESSIVE FORCE ON THE LEVER, THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY BECOME DAMAGED, RESULTING IN SEPARATION OF THE SECONDARY LATCH FROM THE LATCH ASSEMBLY.
The fix
THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH ONE THAT WILL REDUCE THE LIKELIHOOD OF ABUSE OR IMPROPER OPERATION, FREE OF CHARGE.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF SEPARATION WERE TO OCCUR AND THE CAR WERE DRIVENWITH THE HOOD NOT FULLY CLOSED OR IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WERE TO BE RELEASEDDURING VEHICLE OPERATION, THE HOOD COULD OPEN FULLY, OBSTRUCTING DRIVER"S VIEW;A VEHICLE ACCIDENT COULD OCCUR.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.