Vehicle recall 91V186000 · October 29, 1991
Chevrolet Caprice, Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser and 1 more model
Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Secondary hood latch assemblies can corrode, causing a high latch release effort and possibly preventing the hood from latching properly when it is closed.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- Install a new secondary hood latch assembly.
- Notes
- System: secondary hood latch.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 91V186000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 29, 1991
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- October 31, 1991
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 224,588
- 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.
- Buick Roadmaster (1991-1992): 1992, 1991
- Chevrolet Caprice (1991-1992): 1992, 1991
- Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (1991-1992): 1992, 1991
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