Dodge Omni; Plymouth Horizon (1980): Latches/locks/linkages
Recall 80V138000 · Oct 17, 1980 · Chrysler Corporation
235,000
vehicles affected
235,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 80V138000
- Date
- Oct 17, 1980
- Maker
- Chrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 235,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Latches/locks/linkages > Hood > LATCH
- Model years
- 1980
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
THE HOOD SECONDARY LATCH ON THE INVOLVED VEHICLES MAY BE SUBJECT TO BINDING DUE TO VARIATIONS IN THE LATCH AND ITS MOUNTING BASE ASSEMBLY. A PROBLEM COULD OCCUR IF THE PRIMARY LATCH BECAME INOPERATIVE OR WAS NOT PROPERLY ENGAGED.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SYSTEM AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST IT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 80V138000?
2 models: Dodge Omni (1980), Plymouth Horizon (1980), about 235,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 80V138000?
THE DEALER WILL INSPECT THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SYSTEM AND, IF NECESSARY, ADJUST IT AT NO COST TO OWNER.
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.