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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V058000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/1987 to 07/30/1988 | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | ||||||
| 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 | |||
| 12/29/1999 | 120000 | 1 | 05/20/1999 |
| Engine support failed (broke) while vehicle was in motion. impossible steering control, causing vehicle to leave roadway and rolled over 3 times, causing my daughter's death. also, i reported this devastating event shortly after it occurred and have been unable to obtain any response from any agency. *ak *jb | |||
| 03/30/1999 | 1 | ||
| Cradle bolts failed prior to recall notice 97v-058, consumer request reimbursement. nlm | |||
| 06/01/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer lost control of vehicle, and car was totaled, no warning signs, an adjuster came and said that cradle bolts were corroded due to a defective product. *ak | |||
| Consumer lost control. adjuster discovered that cradle bolts were corroded due to a defctive product. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 08/04/1996 | 12/14/1988 | ||
| Left front subframe mounting bars fell off. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 01/15/2001 | 300 | 06/01/1998 | |
| 1.) the drivers side door sags and the hinges are rusty. the door looks as though it will fall off at any time. the passenger door has already fallen off once, i have replaced the hinges. when it fell off, we were stopped, but it almost fell on my cousin's leg. 2.) the car does not start like normal. the vehicle will turn over but will not ignite. it usually takes three times to start it. 3.) when the vehicle is in motion, it stutters and nearly stalls. i have spent $600 getting a new ignition moduel, fuel pump, prom chip, map sensor, wire set, fuel filter. it ran well for about 9 months and is now having the same indications of the same problems. | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer recieved manufacturer's recall o00065-s and took vehicle to dealer for repairs, dealer stated that the recall couldn't be done due to the recall component not being supported by the frame holes and frame, dealer informed consumer in order to do recall the entire frame assembly would need to be replaced at consumer's cost. *slc | |||
| 01/20/1994 | |||
| A piece of the chassis that is connected to the sway bar broke off. also, the a-frame on the passenger's side ripped away from the chassis. *ak | |||
| 07/23/1998 | |||
| Consumer was driving on the street at approximately 15-20 mph when all of a sudden the a frame failed to support the engine. *ak | |||