# NHTSA recall 03V037000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 03V037000
- Manufacturer's number: 03004
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2003\-02\-06
- Owners notified: 2003\-02\-17
- Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
- Units potentially affected: 107

## What is wrong

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION."  THESE VEHICLES ARE BUILT WITH FOUR WELDS ON THE REAR DOOR UPPER HINGE.  ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES, ONE OR TWO OF THE WELDS MAY NOT BE TO SPECIFICATION.


## What can happen

AS A RESULT, THE DOOR STRENGTH MAY BE DEGRADED DURING A SIDE IMPACT VEHICLE CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS ON THE LEFT REAR DOOR UPPER HINGE.  IF A WELD IS FOUND OUT\-OF\-SPECIFICATION, A BOLT WILL BE INSTALLED TO SECURE THE HINGE.  OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 17, 2003.   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 CADILLAC AT 1\-800\-458\-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1\-800\-222\-1020, OR GMC AT 1\-800\-462\-8782.


## Notes

GM RECALL NO. 03004. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2003 CADILLAC ESCALADE](/makes/cadillac/escalade/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-10\-01 to 2002\-10\-31.
- [2003 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN](/makes/chevrolet/suburban/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-10\-01 to 2002\-10\-31.
- [2003 CHEVROLET TAHOE](/makes/chevrolet/tahoe/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-10\-01 to 2002\-10\-31.
- [2003 GMC YUKON](/makes/gmc/yukon/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-10\-01 to 2002\-10\-31.
- [2003 GMC YUKON XL](/makes/gmc/yukon-xl/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-10\-01 to 2002\-10\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [PIT3227S](/bulletins/10237648.md), 2023-06-13, Service bulletin
- [PIP5358B](/bulletins/10213818.md), 2022-06-13, Service bulletin
- [PIT3227R](/bulletins/10211764.md), 2022-05-16, Service bulletin
- [PIP5358A](/bulletins/10197294.md), 2021-06-14, Service bulletin
- [PI0281D](/bulletins/10190934.md), 2021-04-26, Service bulletin
- [PI0281D](/bulletins/10190933.md), 2021-04-26, Service bulletin
- [PIT3227P](/bulletins/10154601.md), 2019-03-18, Service bulletin
- [PIT3946C](/bulletins/10151839.md), 2018-12-17, Service bulletin
- [PI0657A](/bulletins/10138212.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin
- [10\-00\-89\-017W](/bulletins/10138200.md), 2018-05-21, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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