Hood: latchRecall 88V-065 · Buick and Pontiac vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 88V-065 covers 12,457 Buick and Pontiac vehicles for a hood: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on April 18, 1988.
Source: NHTSA recall 88V065000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE.
The risk
IF PRIMARY LATCH DISENGAGES, HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLYOPEN. IF CAR WAS IN MOTION, HOOD COULD CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD, REDUCE THEDRIVERS FORWARD VISION AREA, AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
REPLACE SECONDARY LATCH WITH A NEW LATCH.
SYSTEM: 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 June 1, 1987 to January 1, 1988. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.