Campaign 91V-012

Luggage in the luggage compartment and or plastic trim surrounding the safety latch may prevent the latch on the front hood from properly locking

Defect summary

LUGGAGE IN THE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT AND OR PLASTIC TRIM SURROUNDING THE SAFETY LATCH MAY PREVENT THE LATCH ON THE FRONT HOOD FROM PROPERLY LOCKING.

Consequence

LATCH FAILURE COULD CAUSE HOOD TO OPEN AND OBSTRUCT THEDRIVER'S FRONT VIEW WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy

REPLACE PLASTIC TRIM PIECE AND INSTALL A BRACKET BEHIND THE SAFETY LATCH TO PREVENT INTERFERENCE.

Notes

SYSTEM: HOOD SAFETY LATCH.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 91V012000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

6 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about latches and locks on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 91V-012
Make	Model	Model years
Porsche	911	1989 to 1990
Porsche	Cabrio	1990
Porsche	Carrera 2	1990
Porsche	Carrera 4	1989 to 1990
Porsche	Coupe	1990
Porsche	Targa	1990

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.