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NHTSA recall 80V138000

Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch

Dodge Omni and 1 more

Reported Oct 17, 1980235,000 vehicles affectedCHRYSLER CORPORATIONBuilt Aug 1, 1979 – Jun 1, 1980

The defect

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.

The remedy

The dealer will inspect the secondary hood latch system and, if necessary, adjust it at no cost to owner.

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Vehicles in this recall

Dodge Omni
1980
Plymouth Horizon
1980

Notes

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.