NHTSA Recall 01V067000
NHTSA Campaign Id 01V067000; Date: Mar. 8, 2001
An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Chevrolet Venture; 1998 Chevrolet Venture; 1999 Chevrolet Venture; 2000 Chevrolet Venture; 2001 Chevrolet Venture; 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette; 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette; 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette; 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette; 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette; 1998 Pontiac Montana; 1999 Pontiac Montana; 2000 Pontiac Montana; 2001 Pontiac Montana; 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport; 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport
Component: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 477,011
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: minivans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors. The door closes but may not be latched. If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface.
How to Fix:
Dealers will install a new un-latch actuator assembly to the power sliding door. This recall has been continued under safety recall 01v-264. 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, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Recall Notes:
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 18, 2001
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