Transport Canada recall 1998039
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| Published by | Transport Canada (Canada) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 1998039 |
| Manufacturer's number | 98012 |
| Reported | 1998-03-18 |
| Component | Structure |
| Notification type | Compliance Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 4 |
What is wrong
THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT COMPLY WITH C.M.V.S.S. 214 - SIDE DOOR STRENGTH.
THERE MAY BE MIS-LOCATED WELDS AT THE JOINT BETWEEN THE LEFT ROCKER PANEL INNER REINFORCEMENT AND THE BODY SIDE RING. IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE SHEET METAL STRUCTURE MAY NOT PERFORM AS DESIGNED. THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED LEVELS OF OCCUPANT PROTECTION.
CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED FOR MIS-LOCATED WELDS AND, IF NECESSARY, UP TO FIVE WELDS WILL BE PLACED BETWEEN THE INVOLVED PANELS.
| 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER | |
|---|---|
| 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE |
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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.
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