Recall - Secondary Hood Latch Spring

Number:
92C03

Section:
2

Date:
SEPT. 1991



Subject:
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN 92C03 SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING


Model and Year:
1992 CHEVROLET CAVALIER



To:
All Chevrolet Dealers

General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier model vehicles. The secondary hood latch spring is improperly installed or missing on some of these vehicles. This could lead to a condition in which the secondary hood latch does not engage the secondary striker.

If the secondary hood latch is not engaged, and the primary hood latch were also not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open. If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, the hood could contact the windshield, reducing the forward vision area of the driver and a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.

To prevent this condition from occuring, dealers are to inspect the hood latch assemblies of involved vehicles and, where necessary, install a new secondary hood latch spring.

VEHICLES INVOLVED

Involved are certain 1992 Chevrolet Cavalier model vehicles built within the following VIN breakpoints:

PLANT
YEAR MODEL PLANT CODE FROM THROUGH

1992 J-Car Lordstown "7" N7100036 N7105030

Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number Computer Listings. Computer listings containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number are furnished involved dealers with the campaign bulletin.



OWNER NOTIFICATION

A DCS message has been sent to all Chevrolet Dealers with instructions to hold all suspect vehicles until the campaign service procedure has been performed. All suspect vehicles must be held at dealers and repaired before owners take possesion of these vehicles. There will be no owner notification from Chevrolet Motor Division.

DEALER CAMPAIGN RESPONSIBILITY

In the unlikely event that a vehicle has been sold prior to receiving the DCS message, the owner should be contacted and arrangements made to make the required correction according to instructions contained in this bulletin.

PARTS INFORMATION

Parts required to complete this campaign are to be obtained from General Motors Service Parts Operations (GMSPO). To ensure these parts will be obtained as soon as possible, they should be ordered from GMSPO on a "C.I.O." order with no special instruction code, but on an advise code (2).

Quantity/
Part Number Description Vehicle

22581208 Spring, Hood Secondary 1

SERVICE PROCEDURE

1. Open hood and support using hood support rod.





2. Inspect hood latch for proper installation of secondary hood latch spring. See Figure 1.



3. If spring is not present, or if it is not installed properly, install a new spring per steps 4 and 5 below. If it is properly installed go to step 6.





4. Place the spring partially into position over large rivot that secondary latch pivots on. Make sure that flat end of spring is resting on horizontal spring stop. See Figure 2.





5. Using a small, flat bladed screw driver, place hooked end of spring into position on outboard side of secondary latch. See Figure 3.

6. Install Campaign Identification Label.

CAMPAIGN IDENTIFICATION LABEL





Each vehicle corrected in accordance with the instructions outlined in this Product Campaign Bulletin will require a "Campaign Identification Label." Each label provides a space to include the five (5) digit dealer code of the dealer performing the campaign service. This information may be inserted with a typewriter or a ball point pen.



Each "Campaign Identification Label" is to be located on the radiator core support in an area which will be visible when the vehicle is brought in for periodic servicing by the owner.

Apply "Campaign Identification Label" only on a clean, dry surface.

CLAIM INFORMATION








Submit a Product Campaign Claim with the information indicated.