Transport CanadaCritical
1988 BUICK REGALTransport Canada Recall #1988052
The official notice
Defect
THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MAY NOT PROPERLY ENGAGE ON THESE VEHICLES. IF THE PRIMARY HOOD LATCH WERE TO DISENGAGE, THE HOOD COULD UNEXPECTEDLY OPEN. IF THIS WERE TO OCCUR WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, THE HOOD COULD FLY UP AND OBSTRUCT THE FORWARD VISION OF THE DRIVER POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
SECONDARY HOOD LATCH WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL INVOLVED VEHICLES.
705 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 8A17/88029Updated June 10, 2026