CAVALIER: STRUCTURE:BODY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	98V032000
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	CHEVROLET
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	CAVALIER
Model Year:	1997
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	STRUCTURE:BODY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturered:	19970401 - 19970430
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	8
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	19980315
Recall Initiated By:	19980315
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date:	19980225
Record Creation Date:	19980225
Regulation Part Number:	571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:	214
Defect Summary:	VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH MIS-LOCATED WELDS AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE LEFT ROCKER PANEL INNER REINFORCEMENT AND THE BODY SIDE RING. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 214, "SIDE DOOR STRENGTH."
Consequence Summary:	IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SHEET METAL STRUCTURE WOULD NOT PERFORM AS DESIRED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Corrective Summary:	DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, PLACE FIVE WELDS BETWEEN THE INVOLVED PANELS AND APPLY PRIMER AND TOPCOAT FINISH MATERIALS.

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