Recall 83V131000: Hood Latch Replacement

PRODUCTION TOLERANCE ERRORS COULD ALLOW ACCIDENTAL HOOD OPENING. IF THE HOOD IS NOT SECURELY LATCHED IN THE FULLY LOCKED POSITION, DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED OR HITTING A LARGE BUMP COULD CAUSE THE HOOD TO OPEN WITHOUT WARNING.

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE HOOD LATCHES AT NO CHARGE.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; HOOD LATCH.

CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: IF THE SECONDARY LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE, AND THE HOOD OPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE DRIVER'S VISION COULD BE BLOCKED, CREATING A RISK FOR AN ACCIDENT.