Date: 08.03.2001
Component: Latches/locks/linkages > Doors > Latch
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
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.
Consequencs:
An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured.
Notes:
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.
Date: 12.04.1999
Component: Steering > Gear Box > Shaft Sector
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: passenger mini vans. the left and/or right front lower insulator to cradle center metal sleeve is collapsed, which can result in loss of clamp load in the joint. if the clamp load is reduced or lost, the bolt can be lost or broken and the joint can separate.
Consequencs:
If not repaired, separation of the opposite side joint could occur resulting in steering shaft separation.
Notes:
Dealers will replace the left and right front lower cradle-to-suspension insulators and the attaching bolts.
Date: 29.09.1999
Component: Fuel System, Gasoline > Delivery > Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
Vehicle description: mini vans with extended wheelbase. some of these vehicles have inoperative fuel tank rollover valves and fuel leakage would exceed the permissible amount in a rollover test. this does not comply with the requirements of fmvss no. 301, "fuel system integrity."
Consequencs:
In a vehicle rollover accident, if an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
Notes:
Dealers will inspect the vehicles to locate and replace those fuel tanks that could have inoperative rollover valves.
Date: 08.03.2001
Component: Latches/locks/linkages > Doors > Latch
Manufacturer: General Motors Corp.
Description:
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.
Consequencs:
An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured.
Notes:
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.