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Safety recall · 87V062000

Latch Chevrolet recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on May 7, 1987. It covers about 2,020 vehicles across 2 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V062000
Reported
May 7, 1987
Vehicles
2,020
Area
Body, doors & structure

The problem

Loss of skid plate could lead to disengagement of both secondary and primary hood latches.

The risk

Hood could open unexpectantly; if vehicle were inmotion, the hood could contact the windshield, reduce the drivers vision area,and a crash could occur without prior warning.

The fix

Install a secondary latch skid plate and/or secondary latch skid plate retaining screws.

Contacts

System: secondary hood latch.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Chevrolet dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V062000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1987 Chevrolet Beretta36A
1987 Chevrolet Corsica07F

Questions

Is the 87V062000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V062000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V062000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on May 7, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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