Acclaim L4-153 2.5L SOHC Turbo (1989)
Hood Latch: All Technical Service Bulletins
Campaign - Primary Hood Latch Spring
No. 453
July, 1989
To:
All Dodge and Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers
Subject:
Customer Satisfaction Notification # 453 -- Primary Hood Latch Spring
Models:
1989 Dodge Spirit and Plymouth Acclaim Built From Job # 1 Through Month-Day-Hour (MDH) 03-02-05
The primary hood latch on the listed model cars may release when it is jarred by vehicle travel over a rough surface or in an abrupt turn. The secondary
latch will remain engaged and hold the hood down. To prevent the primary latch release condition, the lower hood latch bracket spring must be replaced
with a revised, shorter spring increasing the spring force on the latch pawl.
Important:
Some of the involved cars may still be in dealer stock. Be sure to complete the service on these cars before retail delivery.
Details of this service action are explained in the following sections. As an additional service aid, a videotape demonstrating the service procedure is
included in the June, 1989 M.T.S.C. program.
Vehicle List
Each dealer to whom involved can were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same location) will receive a listing of them with this letter, arranged in
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) sequence. Owners known to Chrysler are also listed. The lists are for dealer reference in arranging for service of
involved can.
Each Dodge or Plymouth dealer without a Vehicle List will receive an information copy of this better by Compak Mail for use in performing the service
on involved cars upon request.
Parts
Parts packages, PN C3940342, are being shipped free of charge to all involved dealers for service of affected cars. Each dealer to whom involved cars
were invoiced (or the current dealer at the same location) will receive enough parts packages to service 100% of those cars.
Each recall parts package contains one lower hood latch bracket spring.
Additional parts may be ordered without charge from Parts Depots if required. Order only as needed for scheduled repairs.
Owner Notification and Service Scheduling
All involved car owners known to Chrysler are being notified of the service requirement by first class mail. They are requested to schedule appointments
for the service with their dealers at the earliest possible date. A copy of the owner notification letter is attached.
Enclosed with each owner notification is an Owner Recall Notification Form # 83-295-0019. The involved vehicle and recall are identified on the form
for owner or dealer reference as needed.
