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CHEVROLET: CAVALIER: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V141000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: CAVALIER
Model Year: 1995
Manufacturer Component Description: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturered: 19940801 - 19940801
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 16
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 19950719
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date: 19950726
Record Creation Date: 19950727
Regulation Part Number: 571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Defect Summary:

SOME WELDS WERE OMITTED FROM THE BODY LOCK PILLAR, OR "B" PILLAR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence Summary:

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IF A VEHICLE CRASH SHOULD OCCUR, OCCUPANT PROTECTION LEVELS COULD BE REDUCED.

Corrective Summary:

ALL VEHICLES IN THIS RECALL CAMPAIGN HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED AND REPLACED WITH A COMPARABLE VEHICLE.

Notes:

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; FRAME; MEMBERS AND BODY; FMVSS NO.208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: ALL VEHICLES HAVE BEEN REPURCHASED.NO OTHER OWNERS WILL BE CONTACTED.