Hyundai · Canada · High
Hyundai Pony: Structure
Affects Hyundai Pony · 1984–1987 — about 127K vehicles.
The hazard
THE PLASTIC SECONDARY HOOD LATCH DUST SHIELD COULD BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED WHEN THE LATCH MECHANISM IS SERVICED. THIS COULD AFFECT THE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM. A SEIZED PRIMARY HOOD CABLE PLUS AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED PLASTIC DUST SHIELD COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN OPENING OF THE HOOD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. CORRECTION: PLASTIC DUST COVER WILL BE DISCARDED, AN IMPROVED (CORROSION RESISTANT) PRIMARY HOOD CABLE WILL BE INSTALLED AND HOOD LATCH MECHANISM WILL BE REPLACED AND LUBRICATED.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational