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NHTSA recall 83V131000

Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch

Honda Civic

Reported Dec 7, 198310,421 vehicles affectedAMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.Built Aug 1, 1983 – Nov 1, 1983

The defect

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.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace defective hood latches at no charge.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Honda Civic
1984

Notes

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: structure; hood latch.consequences of defect: if the secondary latch does not engage, and the hoodopens while the vehicle IS in motion, the driver"s vision could be blocked,creating a risk for an accident.