Buick Roadmaster; Chevrolet Caprice; Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (1991-1992): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 91V186000 · Oct 29, 1991 · General Motors Corp.
224,588
vehicles affected
224,588
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 91V186000
- Date
- Oct 29, 1991
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 224,588
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Hood > LATCH
- Model years
- 1991-1992
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLIES CAN CORRODE, CAUSING A HIGH LATCH RELEASE EFFORT AND POSSIBLY PREVENTING THE HOOD FROM LATCHING PROPERLY WHEN IT IS CLOSED.
What can happen
IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, ANDTHE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OFTHE DRIVER AND RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.
Vehicles covered
3 models, 6 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Buick | Roadmaster | 1991-1992 |
| Chevrolet | Caprice | 1991-1992 |
| Oldsmobile | Custom Cruiser | 1991-1992 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 91V186000?
3 models: Buick Roadmaster (1991-1992), Chevrolet Caprice (1991-1992), Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (1991-1992), about 224,588 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 91V186000?
INSTALL A NEW SECONDARY HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY.
What can happen?
IF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH IS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED, ANDTHE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WAS ALSO NOT ENGAGED, THE HOOD COULD OPEN AND CONTACT THEWINDSHIELD WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, REDUCING THE FORWARD VISION AREA OFTHE DRIVER AND RESULTING IN A POSSIBLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.