NHTSA Recall 98V032000
NHTSA Campaign Id 98V032000; Date: Feb. 25, 1998
In the event of a vehicle crash, the sheet metal structure would not perform as desired increasing the risk of personal injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier; 1997 Pontiac Sunfire
Component: Structure:body
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 8
Recall 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. "
How to Fix:
Dealers will inspect the welds and, if necessary, place five welds between the involved panels and apply primer and topcoat finish materials.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification is expected to begin during March 1998. 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. 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: Mar 15, 1998
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