What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1977129
- Recall date
- 6 January 1978
- Make
- Plymouth, Dodge, Chrysler
- Models
- Volare, Aspen, Diplomat, Lebaron, Caravelle
- Model years
- 1976 to 1978
- Vehicle class
- Car
- Vehicles affected
- 170,616
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
THE ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN THE SECONDARY HOOD CATCH AND ITS STRIKER MAY BE IMPROPER DUE TO MANUFACTURING VARIABLES. SHOULD THE PRIMARY HOOD CATCH NOT BE ENGAGED, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HOOD MAY RAISE DURING VEHICLE OPERATION OBSTRUCTING THE DRIVERS VIEW OF THE ROAD.
Transport Canada recorded this notice in capitals, as its system did for many years. It is reproduced here exactly as published.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1977129.