Vehicle recall 84V008000 · January 25, 1984
Dodge Daytona and Chrysler Laser
Some hood latch assemblies may have been improperly repaired at the factory, or incorrect fasteners were used.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Some hood latch assemblies may have been improperly repaired at the factory, or incorrect fasteners were used. Hood latch attachment will not be strong enough and will likely weaken the inner hood panel.
- Remedy
- Inspect vehicles and, if incorrectly assembled or repaired, the hood, including the latch, will be replaced.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: hood latch system.consequences of defect: the hood could raise without warning, blinding thedriver, and possibly causing an accident.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V008000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 25, 1984
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- February 3, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chrysler Laser (1984): 1984
- Dodge Daytona (1984): 1984
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