GMC: G20: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 99V126000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | G20 |
| Model Year: | 1995 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 19970718 - 19990201 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 282 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 19990630 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 19990519 |
| Record Creation Date: | 19990526 |
Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHEVROLET AND GMC G VANS EQUIPPED WITH SLIDING SIDE DOORS AND REMEDIED DURING SAFETY CAMPAIGN (95V197/95-C-58) BETWEEN JULY 18, 1997 AND FEBRUARY 6, 1999. THE SLIDING SIDE-DOOR REAR LATCH WAS REPLACED WITH A LATCH THAT WAS IMPROPERLY RIVETED.
Consequence Summary:
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DOOR MAY NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD RESULT.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR REAR LATCH.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).