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NHTSA recall 91V073000

Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch

Utilimaster Aeromate

Reported May 2, 1991541 vehicles affectedUTILIMASTER CORPORATIONBuilt Jun 1, 1990 – Apr 1, 1991

The defect

The primary hood latch can release when vehicle IS driven in the condition of high wind gusts. The primary hood latch failure will also cause the secondary hood latch to fail simultaneously.

The remedy

Replace defective primary and secondary latch mechanisms with a larger spring on the primary latch, and a redesigned catch on the secondary latch.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Utilimaster Aeromate
19901991

Notes

System: hood latches.vehicle description: walk-in minivans.consequence of defects: if primary and secondary hood latch failure occurs, thehood can fly open and break one or both front windshields, blocking the driver'svision, which could result in occupant injury and/or vehicle crash.