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Chevrolet - General motors
Official notice
26 Aug 2022
Last checked
26 Aug 2022
An official Health Canada notice concerns Chevrolet - General motors. This recall is replaced by recall 2022-477. Please click here for more information. On certain vehicles, the secondary hood latch may prematurely corrode and stick in the open position. If this were to occur while the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven. This could compromise the driver's ability to see the road and its users, as well as cause damage to the windshield. These issues could result in a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the striker with a new part which has superior corrosion protection. Published 2022-08-26.
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Recall number
71979
Official notice
2022-08-26
The hazard
The hazard
This recall is replaced by recall 2022-477. Please click here for more information. On certain vehicles, the secondary hood latch may prematurely corrode and stick in the open position. If this were to occur while the primary latch is not engaged, the hood could open unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven. This could compromise the driver's ability to see the road and its users, as well as cause damage to the windshield. These issues could result in a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers will replace the striker with a new part which has superior corrosion protection.
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