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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 89V225000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/1986 to 08/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 170769 | 12/08/1989 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/18/1989 | 01/02/1990 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A door hinge (upper or lower) may break while opening or closing the door making it difficult to reposition and close properly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Hinge seperation may reduce the structural integrity ofthe side of the car and increase risk of injury in certain types of accidents. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace door hinges on both doors. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: door hinges.vehicle description: passenger cars. | |||||||||||||||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | ||||||||||||||||
| 91V135000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 06/01/1986 to 11/01/1987 | V (Vehicle) | 290408 | 10/21/1991 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/19/1991 | 08/26/1991 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Secondary hood latch assembly on these vehicles may not be properly adjusted and could become bent. this will lead to a condition where full primary latch engagement is not attained. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A bent secondary hood latch could lead to the primarylatch not being fully engaged, allowing the hood to unexpectedly open. if thiswere to occur while the vehicle was in motion, the hood may contact thewindshield, reducing the forward vision area of the driver and a vehicle crashcould occur without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replace the primary hood latch assembly, the secondary hood latch assembly, and the support bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: hood.vehicle description: passenger vehicles. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| PE88087 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/02/1988 | 01/05/1989 | DOOR HINGE PIN FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA89008 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/05/1989 | 03/14/1990 | DOOR HINGE PINS | 89V225000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA92003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/17/1992 | 09/09/1992 | HINGE PIN FAILURE | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| EA90026 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/11/1990 | 08/28/1991 | HOOD LATCH FAILURE | 91V135000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 02/16/1993 | |||
| Paint on body and top of vehicle appears to be oxidizing. was told that there was a recall for 1990 and earlier models. | |||
| Paint is peeling from vehicle. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 01/01/1993 | 1 | 11/14/1992 | |
| Rubber around doors leak. | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 01/01/1993 | 1 | 11/14/1992 | |
| Hood buckling, and hood latch shakes when vehicle is moving, prior to recall. | |||