NHTSA recall 87V062000
Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Chevrolet Beretta and 1 more
Reported May 7, 19872,020 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Nov 1, 1986 – Dec 1, 1986
The defect
Loss of skid plate could lead to disengagement of both secondary and primary hood latches.
The risk
Hood could open unexpectantly; if vehicle were inmotion, the hood could contact the windshield, reduce the drivers vision area,and a crash could occur without prior warning.
The remedy
Install a secondary latch skid plate and/or secondary latch skid plate retaining screws.