Recall 97V095000 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Defect in 1996-1997 DODGE STRATUS
RECALL This recall affects up to 219,000 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 97V095000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicles Affected | 219,000 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING CAN DISENGAGE FROM ITS RETENTION HOLE IF THE HOOD IS SLAMMED SHUT.
Safety Consequence
IF THIS CONDITION OCCURS SIMULTANEOUSLY WITHOUT ENGAGING THE PRIMARY LATCH, THE HOOD WOULD NOT BE RESTRAINED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH SPRING WITH A LONGER END HOOK SPRING.
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