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 - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V067000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 09/01/1997 to 08/31/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 477011 | 04/18/2001 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/08/2001 | 03/08/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: minivans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors. the door closes but may not be latched. if this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a new un-latch actuator assembly to the power sliding door. this recall has been continued under safety recall 01v-264. 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, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 04V597000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 717302 | 05/31/2005 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/22/2004 | 12/22/2004 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain minivans equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and a power sliding door on the passenger side of the vehicle, a passenger using the interior handle to open the power sliding door could be injured. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If a passenger uses the interior handle to open the power sliding door and holds onto the handle while it is being opened by the motor, the passenger's arm may be pushed into the seat back or armrest and a wrist or lower arm injury may result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the power sliding door interior handle on the passenger-side. if the vehicle is equipped with a power or manual sliding door on the driver-side, the interior handle will also be replaced for appearance reasons. note: before the vehicle is serviced, gm advises owners to not use the interior door handle to open the door. the driver can open and close the door from switches at the driver's position or by using the remote key fob. the driver should tell passengers to use the switch located in front of the door to open or close it. the driver should use the override switch to prevent operation of the power door by children or by others who are not familiar with its use. the owner notification letter mailing will be conducted in phases with the first phase beginning on may 31, 2005. the second phase mailing began on july 18, 2005. the recall began on may 31, 2005. phase 2 began on july 18, 2005. phase 3 (final phase) began on august 24, 2005, to all remaining customers. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668; or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 04110.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 01V264000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | V (Vehicle) | 248737 | 10/22/2001 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/21/2001 | 08/27/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: 1997-2001 chevrolet venture, pontiac montana/transport, and oldsmobile silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors that were serviced in campaign 01013 (01v-067) from april to august 2001. also 2001 chevrolet venture, pontiac montana, and oldsmobile silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors assembled in january through april 2001. these vehicles have inadequate front welds. if a front weld fails, the actuator can jam in the unlatched position and, when the sliding door closes, it will not be latched. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface. an unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if required, install a new power sliding door unlatch actuator assembly. owner notification began on october 22, 2001. 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, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | |||||
| 01854 | 01/01/2004 | 10006594 | Power door locks inoperative. *mr | 05/06/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||
| 01/07/2002 | 128382 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 oldsmobile silhouette. the right passenger door was repaired on january 7, 2002 per recall 01v067000 latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch. the recall repair did not correct the failure and the right sliding door will not lock or latch. the manuafacturer was notified and was advised that the time alloted for a second repair had expired due to the vehicles mileage. the failure mileage was 34,694 and the current mileage was 128,382. | |||
| 05/01/2003 | 89000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated there was a recall for the automatic sliding door. the manufacturer recall number is 01013. the nhtsa recall # is 01v264000, the repair was performed in march of 2003. the sliding door failed to stay latched after the recall work was performed by the dealership. the door would not open automatically or close completely. the dealer is willing to assist after the contact pays for the diagnostic fee. | |||
| 09/21/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer sliding door only works manually, driver seat does not have either manual or electronic control. *ts the power window on the drivers side was replaced. *jb | |||
| 07/29/2005 | 1 | ||
| Consumer experienced problems getting recall repair work completed on his 1998 oldsmobile van.*mr dealership took too long to perform recall 04v597000 regarding the interior handle to open the power sliding door. consumer will take chances with the faulty doors in hopes that no one will get injured. *tt | |||
| 12/15/2002 | 51000 | 5 | 08/15/2002 |
| Recall campaign 01v067000 concerning power sliding door. the automatic door would intermittently open by itself while driving. dealer was not notified at this time. *ak | |||
| 01/03/2005 | 120000 | 1 | 08/01/2000 |
| The sliding door sensor which made the door retract if there was an object in its passage way malfunctioned. the door slid shut, pining consumer's left hand in the door. consumer hands sustained soft tissue damage, but didn't break. *ak in addition the warning chime did not activate to inform the consumer the door was closing. dealer replaced door lock sensors. *tt | |||
| 06/27/2000 | 20000 | 2 | |
| The right side sliding door does not latch properly. intermittently the door will open on its own. also abs traction control light stays on. *ak | |||
| 05/02/2001 | |||
| Received notice #01v067000; took vehicle to dealer. repairs done on sliding door. originally had problem, repaired before recall. problem after recall was like before, not working properly, but getting worse. recall repairs were done a week ago.*ak | |||
| 04/23/2001 | 1 | 10/16/1998 | |
| Ignition will work on erratic basis. when consumer goes out to start vehicle, ignition will fail to start vehicle. dealership has refused service, and a cause for this defect could not be determined. *ak there was thumping in rear periodically when brakes are applied. hood possibly could open while driving. there was recall 01v-067 on sliding door possibly opening while driveing. *yh | |||
| 04/23/2001 | 1 | 10/16/1998 | |
| On a random basis there is a thumping noise coming from brake system. dealership has refused service. cause of defect has not been determined. *ak ignition locks up periodically. the hood hits bumper and possibly could open while driving. there was recall 01v-067 on sliding power door. it could possibly open while driveing. *yh | |||
| 03/01/1998 | 1 | 03/31/1998 | |
| Passenger's side door opened without prior warning. dealership was aware of problem. *ak the vehicle had no power when accelerating due to computer problem. the sliding door opened while driveing. the vehicle had been to the dealer a number of times for various problems. this vehicle was not safe to drive. *yh | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 12/24/1997 | ||
| Intermittently driver's door locks and unlocks on its own. the dealer has replaced the door module. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 05/01/1998 | 03/24/1998 | ||
| Power sliding door does not function properly. door closes and re-opens or closes but does not latch. | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 04/24/2002 | 1 | 06/17/1998 | |
| While traveling at 70 mph, hood started to shake, hood came unlatched, but did not fly up. there may be a defect with release button. *ak *yh | |||