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GMC: ENVOY: STRUCTURE:BODY

NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V273000
Vehicle/Equipment Make: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicle/Equipment Model: ENVOY
Model Year: 2002
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 2045
Manufacturer Component Description: STRUCTURE:BODY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturered: 20020201 - 20020930
Type of Report: V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected: 46
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: 20021004
Recall Initiated By: MFR
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Report Received Date: 20021004
Record Creation Date: 20021009

Defect Summary:

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ARE MISSING WELDS ON THE REAR FLOOR PLAN.

Consequence Summary:

IN A CRASH, MISSING WELDS COULD DEGRADE PERFORMANCE OF THE THIRD ROW SEAT AND SAFETY BELT ANCHORAGE AND OCCUPANTS COULD RECEIVE GREATER INJURIES.

Corrective Summary:

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR MISSING WELDS. IF MISSING WELDS ARE FOUND, GM WILL EXCHANGE THE VEHICLE FOR AN EQUIVALENT VEHICLE OR PROVIDE A REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 2002. 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.

Notes:

GM RECALL NO. 02045.ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).