Corsica L4-121 2.0L (1988)
Owner Letter Information
(Notification Used by Chevrolet motor Division)
Dear Chevrolet Owner:
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
REASON FOR THIS RECALL
General Motors has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety may exist in certain 1987-88 Chevrolet Corsica and Beretta model
vehicles. The secondary hood latch assembly on these vehicles may not be properly adjusted, possibly resulting in the secondary latch becoming bent. A
bent secondary latch can contact the primary latch return spring which could cause the primary latch to disengage.
If the secondary hood latch were not properly engaged and the primary latch were to disengage, the hood could unexpectedly open. If this were to occur
while the vehicle was in motion, the hood may contact the windshield, reducing the forward vision area of the driver and a vehicle crash could occur
without prior warning.
WHAT WE WILL DO
To prevent the possibility of this condition occurring on your vehicle, the secondary latch assembly will be inspected and, if necessary, adjusted for
proper operation. Additionally, damaged (bent) secondary latch assemblies will be replaced as required with new latch assemblies. The inspection,
adjustment and/or replacement of the secondary latch assembly on your vehicle will be performed for you at no charge.
WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Please contact your Chevrolet dealer as soon as possible to arrange a service date. Instructions for performing this service have been sent to your dealer.
It is estimated that parts will be available on or about April 26, 1988. The labor time necessary to perform this service is approximately fifteen
(15) minutes. Please ask your dealer if you wish to know how much additional time will be needed to schedule and process your vehicle.
Your Chevrolet dealer is beat equipped to obtain parts and provide service to ensure that your vehicle is corrected as promptly as possible. If, however,
you take your vehicle to your dealer on the agreed service date, and they do not remedy this condition on that date or within five (5) days, we
recommend you contact the Chevrolet Customer Assistance Center by calling 1-800-222-1020.
After contacting your dealer and the Customer Assistance center, if you are still not satisfied that we have done our best to remedy this condition without
charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 or call 1-800-424-9393 (Washington D.C. residents use 366-0123).
The enclosed owner reply card identifies your vehicle. Presentation of this card to your dealer will assist in providing the necessary service in the shortest
possible time. If you have sold or traded your vehicle, please let us know by completing the postage paid reply card and returning it to us.
We are sorry to cause you this inconvenience; however, we have taken this action in the interest of your safety and continued satisfaction with our
products.
