Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||||
| 431051 | 12/01/1994 | 37936 | Sliding door rattles. *tw | 02/07/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||
| RQ03003 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/08/2003 | 04/10/2003 | ENGINE CRADLE SEPARATION | ||
| In april 1997, gm notified odi of a rear engine cradle bolt defect in certain model year (my) 1990-91 u vans and my 1988-91 w cars that could result in separation of the steering intermediate shaft from the steering gear.gm identified the problem as excessive crevice corrosion of the engine cradle retainer after years of exposure in a severe corrosive environment.the recall covered approximately 680,000 vehicles registered in 14 rust belt states; including almost 70,000 my 1990-91 u vans.the recalled vehicles received new rear cradle bolts and retainers. gm changed the material composition of the retainers in the my 1992 u vans to provide improved corrosion resistance.the my 1992 retainers are aluminized steel with a 2.5 mm protective coating of zinc/chromate organic.there have been only five (5) failures identified in the subject vehicles after more than 10 years of exposure.based on the low failure rate and the age of the vehicles, there is no evidence of a safety defect trend in the subject vehicles. this recall query is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 07/01/2001 | |||
| Rear cradle bolts that hold up engine have been correded. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| The rear door handle cracked and fell off. | |||
| 12/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Sliding door mechanism broke. *sd | |||
| 01/10/1995 | 0 | ||
| Design of driver's door resulted in driver being struck in head when opening door, causing cut and concussion. *tw | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD | |||
| 12/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Wedge shape design of hood caused extensive damage in minor collision | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TAILGATE | |||
| 12/20/1995 | 0 | ||
| Tailgate requires excessive physical effort to open. *sd | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 01/01/1996 | |||
| Frame, structure and members, around the door broke, causing door not stay shut. *ak | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS - UNDERBODY SHIELDS | |||
| 09/21/2003 | 15000 | 1 | |
| While pulling out of the driveway steering unit failed, causing the consumer to lose steering power, and vehicle fell into a ditch. two major bolts holding the front end of the chassis broke loose, causing the steering to collapse. vehicle was totaled. manufacturer and the dealer were notified. *ak | |||