Vehicle recall 92V070000 · May 13, 1992
1992 Chrysler LeBaron
The hood latch assembly may not have been properly installed and the secondary hood latch may be prevented from engaging when the hood is closed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- The hood latch assembly may not have been properly installed and the secondary hood latch may be prevented from engaging when the hood is closed.
- Consequence
- If the primary hood latch engagement fails, the lack ofengagement by the secondary hood latch could cause the hood to open while thevehicle is in motion, reducing operator's ability to see the road and oncomingtraffic, and possibly resulting in a vehicle accident.
- Remedy
- Adjust the secondary hood latch to allow the latch assembly to properly engage when the hood is closed.
- Notes
- System: hood latch.vehicle description: passenger cars.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 92V070000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 13, 1992
- Filed by
- CHRYSLER CORPORATION
- Owner notification
- May 28, 1992
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17,000
- 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 LeBaron (1992): 1992
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