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 - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V381000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 10/01/2001 to 11/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 897 | 12/26/2001 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/12/2001 | 01/02/2002 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of fmvss no. 208, occupant crash protection, and no. 214, side impact protection. these vehicles may have welds near the lower driver's side door hinge that do not meet specifications. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | In a crash, an occupant could receive severe injuries. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install structural rivets. owner notification began december 26, 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 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. | |||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 020844003 | 03/01/2002 | 632306 | Some owners may comment on a buzz or rattle sound from the door panel or rear quarter panel trim speaker locations. *tt | 07/12/2002 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS | |||||
| 030898001 | 02/01/2003 | 10001120 | Bubbles in the paint around the perimeter of the roof. *tt | 04/15/2003 | |
| 052802 | 05/28/2002 | 636700 | Service manual advises incorrect usage of convertible top fluid. *tt | 11/13/2002 | |
| 050602 | 05/06/2002 | 636605 | A number of convertibles built prior to march 28 may develop a leak in the hydraulic top system that could cause the top not to open or close properly. *tt | 11/10/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 10/14/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2002 | |
| This vehicle should not be on the road. dt | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side door. outer skin completely detached from door. lower hinge is defective. owned vehicle since new, was a recall related to hinge, but never notified of any recall regarding my vehicle. actually glued skin back to door to repair. *tr | |||