1992 GEO METRO Recall - Recall ID 3399

1992 GEO METRO Recall

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 93V189001 
Vehicle/Equipment Make: GEO 
Vehicle/Eqipment Model: METRO 
Model Year: 1992 
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Mfg Component Desc: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH 
Mfg Involved in Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Manufacture Dates:  
Type of Report: (V) Vehicle 
Potential # of Units Affected: 356,097 
Date Owner Notified by Mfg: 12-23-93 
Recall Initiated By: ODI 
Mfg Responsible for Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Report Recieved Date: 11-23-93 
Record Creation Date: 12-01-93 
Regulation Part Number:  
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Defect Summary: MISLOCATED ATTACHING SPOT WELDS OF THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY CAUSE CRACKS TO START ON THE HOOD INNER PANEL. IF CRACKS OCCUR, THE HOOD STRIKER ASSEMBLY MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE THE HOOD LATCH WHEN THE HOOD IS CLOSED. 
Consequence Summary: AN IMPROPERLY ENGAGED HOOD LATCH MAY RESULT IN A HOODFLY-UP WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. THIS WOULD OBSTRUCT THE DRIVER'S VIEWAND COULD CAUSE A VEHICLE CRASH. 
Corrective Summary: GM DEALERS WILL (A) INSTALL TWO BOLTS AND NUTS TO SECURE THE STRIKER ASSEMBLY TO THE HOOD INNER PANEL, AND (B) ENSURE THAT THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY FASTENERS ARE PROPERLY TIGHTENED. 
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1992 GEO METRO Recall - Recall ID 3399 for GEO METRO LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

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