Chevrolet is recalling more than 120,000 Spark and Spark EV hatchbacks from the 2013 through 2015 model years because their hoods could open while the car is in motion, obstructing the driver’s view.

Back in 2014, the new C7 Corvette had just been released, Interstellar was the hot new movie, and hoods were flying open on Chevy Sparks at highway speeds. A latch that held the hood down corroded and ...