# NHTSA recall 87V124000

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: 87V124000
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 1987\-08\-10
- Owners notified: 1987\-08\-27
- Component: STRUCTURE
- Units potentially affected: 261171

## What is wrong

SMALL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE.


## What can happen

CRACKS WOULD INCREASE LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN CLOSINGTHE DOOR AND MIGHT ALLOW DOOR TO COME OPEN DURING A CRASH, INCREASINGLIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.


## The remedy

INSTALL INNER AND OUTER REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BODY PILLARS.


## Notes

SYSTEM: BODY PILLARVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TWO DOOR PASSENGER CARS.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1985 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1985\-06\-01.
- [1986 BUICK REGAL](/makes/buick/regal/1986/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1985\-06\-01.
- 1985 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS. Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1985\-06\-01.
- 1986 OLDSMOBILE CALAIS. Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1985\-06\-01.
- [1985 PONTIAC GRAND AM](/makes/pontiac/grand-am/1985/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1985\-06\-01.
- [1986 PONTIAC GRAND AM](/makes/pontiac/grand-am/1986/recalls.md). Built 1984\-08\-01 to 1985\-06\-01.

## 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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