Transport CanadaCritical
1987 PONTIAC TEMPESTTransport Canada Recall #1986141
The official notice
Defect
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY CONTACT THE SUPPORT BRACKET WHICH COULD PREVENT PROPER ENGAGEMENT OF THE SECONDARY LATCH. ADDITIONALLY, THE SECONDARY LATCH CAN CONTACT THE PRIMARY LATCH RETURN SPRING PREDISPOSING IT TO DISENGAGE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
DEALER WILL INSTALL SKID PLATES ON ALL MODELS AND THE BERETTA MODELS WILL HAVE THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH REPLACED.
354 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 7A01Updated June 10, 2026