NHTSA recall 88V065000
Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Buick Regal and 1 more
Reported Apr 18, 198812,457 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Jun 1, 1987 – Jan 1, 1988
The defect
The secondary hood latch may not properly engage.
The risk
If primary latch disengages, hood could unexpectedlyopen. if car was in motion, hood could contact the windshield, reduce thedrivers forward vision area, and could result in an accident.
The remedy
Replace secondary latch with a new latch.