IN A MINOR FRONTAL IMPACT, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR THE HOOD LATCH HOOK TO BE DAMAGED AND NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY AS A SECONDARY SAFETY CATCH. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 113, “HOOD LATCH SYSTEMS.”
Mercedes-Benz USA – MERCEDES/STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES
| Report Received Date | 01/15/1996 |
| NHTSA ID | 96V010000 |
| Consequence Summary | CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF THE HOOD IS DAMAGED AND THE HOOD IS NOT FULLY LATCHED, THE HOOD COULD FLY UP SUDDENLY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS DRIVEN. THIS CONDITION CAN REDUCE THE DRIVER'S VIEW OF THE ROAD INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HOOD LATCH SECONDARY HOOK. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 44114 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=96V010000) |
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