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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| STRUCTURE | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V058000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1988 to 07/30/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 676535 | 06/11/1997 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 04/08/1997 | 04/17/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles and mini vans originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, illinois, indiana, maine, massachusetts, michigan, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont and wisconsin. the rear cradle bolts pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainer. if both bolts pull through, the rear cradle would not longer be supported at these mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft can separate from the steering gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this were to occur while the vehicle was in motion, a vehicle crash could result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear cradle bolts and retainers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during may 1997.note: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, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| 00V189000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 713435 | 09/28/2000 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/11/2000 | 07/12/2000 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia, where road salt use is heavy. a condition where one or both front engine cradle bolts can pull through the retainers due to corrosion of the retainers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If both bolts pull through, the front of the cradle would no longer be supported at the mounting locations and the steering intermediate shaft could separate from the steering gear. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the front and rear frame/cradle bolts and retainers. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began september 28, 2000. 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, buick at 1-800-521-7300, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| RP01001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/28/2001 | 06/13/2002 | STRUCTURE | 00V189000 | |
| Petitioner alleges hae did not receive owner notification on nhtsa safety recall compaign no. 00v-189 | ||||||
| PE91133 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/01/1991 | 12/05/1991 | W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA91055 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/05/1991 | 08/17/1992 | W-CAR HINGE PIN FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| RQ97017 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/02/1997 | CRADLE BOLT FAILURES | 97V058000 | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 80000 | 1 | 06/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving under 10 mph, the engine fell out from under the vehicle. this occurred in front of the contact's residence and the contact determined the rear cradle bolt broke and repaired the vehicle. there is a nhtsa recall, # 97v058000, regarding the structure. the vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however, it is not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||
| 04/02/2002 | |||
| Cradle has rotted out because the cradle bolts have rusted. gmc has issued a recall 00 v 189 000. dealer : neal buick, medford, ny 631-289-7800 refused to perform recall repairs due to engine cradle rotting. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| 09/01/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer took vehicle into dealer to have recall 00v189000 repairs concerning rear cradle bolts. dealer denied recall repairs due to vehicle being damaged/ rusted and had too many miles. dealer offered to buy back vehicle. *ak consumer was driving vehicle at time of bolt retainer failure, vehicle went into a ditch. *jb | |||
| 03/26/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1989 | |
| The rear crable bolts sheared off the vehicle while driving causing the frame of the vehicle to fall to the ground which also damaged the oil pan and separated the steering shaft, the driver lost the ability to steer and brake, the cradle bolts were previously recalled and replaced in 1997 (97v-058). | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer was denied recall repair 00v-189 due to the missing upper bushings and unacceptable lower bushings, dealer refused repair until the bushings were repaired. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is not able to receive recall repair (00v-189) due to lack of parts, vehicle is experiencing problems due to component failure. *mjs | |||
| 1 | 09/23/1989 | ||
| Consumer was driving when the motor suddenly dropped to the street along with the transmission. nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 12/27/1997 | |||
| The driver's door fell off of the hinges. consumer received a recall notice on the door assembly. she has misplaced the notice, and is not able to obtain another from the dealer or the manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 09/09/1996 | 2 | 04/01/1995 | |
| The mechanism for the outside door handles on the driver's side and passenger's side is broken, the doors cannot be opened from the outside without tools or leaving a window open. | |||
| 04/28/1995 | |||
| While driving, car filled with smoke coming inside door where power door/window locks are located; driver inhaled fumes nearly passed out. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 05/03/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side door hinge broke, allowing door to drop to ground, passenger front door is hard to shut. tt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 12/17/2001 | 2 | ||
| While driving 55 mph, consumer heard a noise. pulled over and saw subframe hanging down in front of vehicle, motor was leaning into cooling fans and radiators. *jg *ak | |||
| 11/11/1999 | |||
| While driving to work heard a loud noise. pulled into a local store and steering wheel was hard to move. looked up under the frame, and saw that frame separated from the body of the car. consumer lost control due to the cradle bolts pulling through the rusted out frame. *ak | |||
| 09/05/1999 | |||
| The front cradle retainer washer (bolts) had rusted out on the passenger's side. this caused it to rock. driver's side bolts had rusted, but have not broken through. yet, this caused the engine to drop. was changing the oil & noticed the cradle bolts. *ak | |||
| 05/27/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1992 | |
| The front cradle bolts pulled through the mount allowing the engine to drop and seperate the steering linkage. this meant total loss of control. the rear cradle bolts had been replaced on a recall by the local dealer just 7 months before with no mention of the front bolts needing to be replaced. | |||