Hood: latchRecall 87V-062 · Chevrolet vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 87V-062 covers 2,020 Chevrolet vehicles for a hood: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on May 7, 1987.
Source: NHTSA recall 87V062000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
LOSS OF SKID PLATE COULD LEAD TO DISENGAGEMENT OF BOTH SECONDARY AND PRIMARY HOOD LATCHES.
The risk
HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTANTLY; IF VEHICLE WERE INMOTION, THE HOOD COULD CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, REDUCE THE DRIVERS VISION AREA,AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
INSTALL A SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE AND/OR SECONDARY LATCH SKID PLATE RETAINING SCREWS.
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 November 1, 1986 to December 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.