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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V150000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 03/01/2003 to 03/31/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 103956 | 06/21/2004 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/29/2004 | 03/31/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles, a structural support at the latch attachment in the rear liftgate may be inadequate to retain the latch to the liftgate in certain severe vehicle crash events. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the liftgate were to open in a vehicle crash, an occupant could be ejected from the vehicle resulting in increased risk of personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will add structural reinforcements to the liftgate in the area adjoining the latch assembly. owner notification schedule began on june 21, 2004. owners should contact buick at 1-866-608-8080. this is an expansion to a previous recall (03v211). | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03030.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 4 | 06/29/2004 | |
| Dt: the contact had problems with the rear hatchback opening while driving since the vehicle was purchased. after multiple attempts to repair the defect by the dealership the contact was alerted of nhtsa recall campaign 04v150000. the recall notices were sent to the dealership 15 days before she purchased the vehicle, and the recall repairs did not solve the problem. the gas gauge on the vehicle did not work accurately. the dealership replaced the electronic control module (ecm) multiple times, but the problem persisted. they suggested that she determine the amount of gas used by the miles traveled. the locks did not unlock the door when the vehicle was in park. the contact had to turn the vehicle on and off to unlock the doors and the manual locks did not always work. there have been no repairs made to the locks . *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE - LOCK | |||
| 10/24/2006 | 44300 | 1 | 12/06/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the rear hatch opened on its own. the dealership was unable to determine a problem. there was a nhtsa recall #04v150000, regarding the hatchback lock, but the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. | |||