BUICK: PARK AVENUE: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 02V328000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | PARK AVENUE |
| Model Year: | 2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 2060 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| Manufacturered: | 20010301 - 20010629 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 43980 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20021219 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 20021209 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20021219 |
Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MAY BE INSTALLED OR FORCED OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION.
Consequence Summary:
IF THE CABLE IS OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION, IT COULD INCREASE THE FORCE REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE AND A PERSON TRAPPED IN THE TRUNK MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RELEASE THE TRUNK LATCH USING THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE.
Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL SECURE THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE CABLE TO ENSURE THAT THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE OPERATES PROPERLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 19, 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300.
Notes:
RECALL NO. 02060.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).