Hood: latchRecall 86V-165 · Chevrolet vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 86V-165 covers 4,844 Chevrolet vehicles for a hood: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V165000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE DUE TO CONTACT WITH SUPPORT BRACKET AND/OR THE PRIMARY LATCH RETURN SPRING. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: IF THIS OCCURS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, AFFECTING THE DRIVERS VISION AREA; THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The fix
INSTALL SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE ON CORSICA AND BERETTA MODELS. ALSO, INSTALL A REVISED SECONDARY LATCH ASSEMBLY ON BERETTA MODELS.
SYSTEM: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
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, 1986 to November 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.