Hood - Difficulty Achieving Full Closure

Group Ref.: Body

Bulletin No.: 431016

Date: March, 1994

SUBJECT:
HOOD PRIMARY LATCH FORKBOLT REBOUND PREVENTING FULL HOOD CLOSURE (REPLACE PRIMARY LATCH)

MODELS:
1994 CADILLAC CONCOURS, DEVILLE, ELDORADO AND SEVILLE

Condition:

Some owners may experience difficulty in achieving full hood closure.

Cause:

The primary latch assembly relatches due to forkbolt rebound against the detent lever during actuation of cable release. The hood is now in the open position and the latch is closed. When attempting to close the hood, the striker bounces off the top of the forkbolt. The secondary latch will still hold the hood safely down, but the hood does not align with the fenders.

Correction:

Replace the primary latch with P/N 16627673. Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

Warranty Information:

For vehicles repaired under warranty, use:

Labor Operation: B154O

Labor Time: Use published labor operation time.