Recalls for HORIZON PLYMOUTH, CHRYSLER CORPORATION, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH, Oct 17, 1980

A recall was issued on Oct 17, 1980 for HORIZON PLYMOUTH, manufactured by CHRYSLER CORPORATION, in response to LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH problems. THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO BINDING DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE LATCH AND ITS MOUNTING BASE ASSEMBLY. A PROBLEM COULD OCCUR IF THE PRIMARY LATCH BECAME INOPERATIVE OR WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SYSTEM AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST IT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; HOOD ASSEMBLY, LATCHES.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: SUDDEN "FLY UP" OF AN UNRESTRAINED HOOD COULD IMPAIRDRIVER VISIBILITY AND COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.