1991-1992 Buick Roadmaster, Chevrolet Caprice and others recall: latch
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on October 29, 1991. It covers about 224,588 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 224,588
- reported
- Oct 29, 1991
- owners notified
- Oct 31, 1991
- related complaints
- 6
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.
- Risk
- If the secondary hood latch is not properly engaged, andthe primary hood latch was also not engaged, the hood could open and contact thewindshield while the vehicle was in motion, reducing the forward vision area ofthe driver and resulting in a possible vehicle accident without prior warning.
- Remedy
- Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.
Recall number 91V186000
Affected vehicles
- Buick Roadmaster 1991-1992 19911992
- Chevrolet Caprice 1991-1992 19911992
- Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 1991-1992 19911992
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 6 complaints about locks problems.
1991 Buick Roadmaster1992 Buick Roadmaster1991 Chevrolet Caprice1992 Chevrolet Caprice1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser1992 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser
Questions about recall 91V186000
Is there a recall on the 1991-1992 Buick Roadmaster, Chevrolet Caprice and others latch?
Yes. Recall 91V186000, reported on October 29, 1991, covers about 224,588 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 91V186000?
Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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