NHTSA recall 00V140000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 00V140000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 00036 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 2000-05-18 |
| Owners notified | 2000-06-09 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Units potentially affected | 487400 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE CONSOLE COVER ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT STAY CLOSED WHEN A SPECIFIED VERTICAL LOAD IS APPLIED.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 9, 2000. 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 OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537 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).
| 1999 OLDSMOBILE ALERO | Built 1998-04-01 to 1999-09-30. |
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| 2000 OLDSMOBILE ALERO | Built 1998-04-01 to 1999-09-30. |
| 1999 PONTIAC GRAND AM | Built 1997-10-01 to 1999-09-30. |
| 2000 PONTIAC GRAND AM | Built 1997-10-01 to 1999-09-30. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| PIP5358B | 2022-06-13. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. |
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| PIP5358A | 2021-06-14. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unusual noise and is difficult to identify, isolate or pinpoint. Technician should get record a sound clip or take a video of the noise for assessment by engineering. Technician will need to call General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further assistance. |
| PI0281D | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the component is constructed of an aluminum alloy. |
| PI0281D | 2021-04-26. Service bulletin. Underbody Component Corrosion The following information may be helpful when addressing underbody component corrosion with customers. Some customers may comment that one or more of their vehicle's underbody components are showing some form of corrosion. This corrosion may be red in appearance (rust) if the component is steel, forged iron or cast iron. This corrosion may also be grey or white in color if the component is constructed of an aluminum alloy. |
| 08-08-51-002A | 2018-04-16. Service bulletin. This informational bulletin provides information pre-painting/cleaning process for TPO plastic fascias. |
| PIP5338 | 2017-08-15. Service bulletin. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vibration complaints that are one of the most challenging complaints to accurately diagnose and repair. Technician will need to use Pico Oscilloscope Diagnostic Kit to effectively diagnosis vehicles. Technician should drive the vehicle will using the Pico Oscilloscope to record data. After the data is recorded it should be reviewed to determine the root cause of the concern. If a repair attempt made the concern better but not eliminated or had no affect at all, and are requesting assistance from General Motors Technical Assistance Center record another Pico file and save it to the computer. After the new Pico Oscilloscope data has been saved email the data to General Motors Technical Assistance Center in the subject line include ?Vibration? ?Business Associate Code? and the last 8 of the Vehicle Identification Number. |
| 09272002 | 2004-08-11. Service bulletin. CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT ON A MOAN OR HOWL TYPE NOISE FROM THE REAR DECK LID AREA OF THE VEHICLE. *MJ |
| 030866002 | 2003-04-05. Service bulletin. WIND NOISE HEARD FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. *TT |
| 170602 | 2002-11-21. Service bulletin. SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE MOLDING ALONG THE REAR TRUNK COMPARTMENT OPENING AT THE STRIKER IS LOOSE AND / OR BROKEN. *TT |
| 010857007A | 2002-10-09. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN CONTAINS INFORMATION ON VARIOUS WATERLEAK CONDITIONS. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.