Transport CanadaCritical
1987 PONTIAC TEMPESTTransport Canada Recall #1987046
The official notice
Defect
VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A HOOD LATCH SKID PLATE NOT PROPERLY WELDED TO THE HOOD LATCH SUPPORT ASSEMBLY. HOOD CLOSURES MAY FRACTURE THE SKID PLATE WELDS RENDERING THE SKID PLATE NONFUNCTIONAL AND DISABLING THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. HOOD FLY-UP COULD RESULT IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WERE TO FAIL.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND SCREWS INSTALLED IN THE SKID PLATE IF REQUIRED.
92 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 7A08/87014Updated June 10, 2026