NHTSA recall 98V032000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V032000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1998-02-25 |
| Owners notified | 1998-03-15 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Units potentially affected | 8 |
What is wrong
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."
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SHEET METAL STRUCTURE WOULD NOT PERFORM AS DESIRED INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, PLACE FIVE WELDS BETWEEN THE INVOLVED PANELS AND APPLY PRIMER AND TOPCOAT FINISH MATERIALS.
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).
| 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | Built 1997-04-01 to 1997-04-30. |
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| 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE | Built 1997-04-01 to 1997-04-30. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 000849006 | 2000-10-13. Service bulletin. EXHIBITING A RATTLE TYPE NOISE FROM GLOVE BOX DOOR OR KEY LOCK CYLINDER. *TT |
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| 731060B | 2000-04-07. Service bulletin. CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER SHOWS WEAR OR PERMANENT DAMAGE IN VARIOUS AREAS. YD |
| 990864026 | 2000-01-11. Service bulletin. ON SOME CONVERTIBLE MODELS, THE DOOR RATTLES WHEN CLOSING. *TT |
| 990857019 | 1999-08-06. Service bulletin. CONDITIONS WITH WATER LEAK AT FRONT HEADER. *TT |
| 831522 | 1999-02-02. Service bulletin. REAR COMPARTMENT (TRUNK) LID LATCH DIFFICULT TO UNLOCK / OPEN. *YC |
| 98731069 | 1999-01-13. Service bulletin. A RATTLE COMING FROM THE DOOR(S) WHEN THE DOOR WINDOW GLASS IS LOWERED. *YC |
| 98731060A | 1998-05-01. Service bulletin. COMMENTS ON THE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER SHOWING WEAR OR PERMANENT DAMAGE. *YC |
| 971001731508 | 1998-04-20. Service bulletin. COMMENTS THAT THE DECK LID WILL NOT OPEN WHEN THE INTERIOR REMOTE RELEASE HANDLE IS PULLED. *YC |
| 971101731060 | 1998-03-30. Service bulletin. VARIOUS AREAS OF THE VEHICLE CONVERTIBLE TOP COVER SHOWS WEAR OR PERMANENT DAMAGE. *YC |
| 631040A | 1997-07-24. Service bulletin. SCUFFED INTERIOR QUARTER TRIM PANELS ON CONVERTIBLE TOPS (ADD LOOP FASTENER TAPE/RE-STAKE REINFORCEMENT/ADD LOOP FASTENER). *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.