| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
01V381000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHEVROLET |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
CAMARO |
| Model Year: |
2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
1072 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufacturered: |
20011001 - 20011130 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
897 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20011226 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20011226 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: |
20011212 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20020102 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
208 |
| Defect Summary: |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION," AND NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE WELDS NEAR THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS. |
| Consequence Summary: |
IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD RECEIVE SEVERE INJURIES. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL STRUCTURAL RIVETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 26, 2001. 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 PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. |