Chevrolet Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Hood Latch: Recalls
Recall 88V039000: Hood Latch Defect

SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY ADJUSTED RESULTING IN LATCH BECOMING BENT. A
BENT SECONDARY HOOD LATCH COULD CAUSE THE PRIMARY LATCH TO MALFUNCTION.  IF THIS OCCURRED THE HOOD
COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN.  IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE VEHICLE ISIN MOTION REDUCTION OF FORWARD VISIBILITY COULD
CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. INSPECT AND REPLACE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES AS
REQUIRED. 

SYSTEM: HOOD LATCH/SECONDARY. 

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

1987                 CHEVROLET                   BERETTA
1987                 CHEVROLET                   CORSICA
1988                 CHEVROLET                   BERETTA
1988                 CHEVROLET                   CORSICA