Recalls for CAVALIER CHEVROLET, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, Sept 23, 1991

A recall was issued on Sept 23, 1991 for CAVALIER CHEVROLET, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH problems. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING IS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR MISSING, LEADING TO A CONDITION WHERE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH DOES NOT ENGAGE THE SECONDARY STRIKER.IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT ENGAGED, AND THEPRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN UNEXPECTEDLY. IFTHIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, THE HOOD MAY CONTACT THE WINDSHIELD,REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OF THE DRIVER AND A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: INSPECT HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AND, WHERE NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING.
SYSTEM: HOOD, LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.