Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - TRUNK LID - LOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V328000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2001 to 06/29/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 43980 | 12/19/2002 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/09/2002 | 12/19/2002 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, the emergency trunk release handle may be installed or forced out of the proper position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the cable is out of the proper position, it could increase the force required to activate the emergency trunk release handle and a person trapped in the trunk may not be able to release the trunk latch using the emergency trunk release handle. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will secure the emergency trunk release cable to ensure that the emergency trunk release handle operates properly. owner notification began december 19, 2002. 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 buick at 1-800-521-7300. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Recall no. 02060.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 06/01/2007 | 22000 | 1 | 12/01/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 buick park avenue. the power lock on the driver's side door malfunctions. the lock is mounted in the driver's door and has become loose, which causes the switch to float around in the door. he has taken the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that they could not replace the switch or repair it for free because there was no recall. the failure mileage was 22,000 and current mileage was 25,864. updated 03-04-08 *bf | |||