NHTSA Campaign 01V067000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Mar 8, 2001 · 477,011 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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
AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | VENTURE | 1997 | 477,011 |
| CHEVROLET | VENTURE | 1998 | 477,011 |
| CHEVROLET | VENTURE | 1999 | 477,011 |
| CHEVROLET | VENTURE | 2000 | 477,011 |
| CHEVROLET | VENTURE | 2001 | 477,011 |
| OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 1997 | 477,011 |
| OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 1998 | 477,011 |
| OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 1999 | 477,011 |
| OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2000 | 477,011 |
| OLDSMOBILE | SILHOUETTE | 2001 | 477,011 |
| PONTIAC | MONTANA | 1998 | 477,011 |
| PONTIAC | MONTANA | 1999 | 477,011 |
| PONTIAC | MONTANA | 2000 | 477,011 |
| PONTIAC | MONTANA | 2001 | 477,011 |
| PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1997 | 477,011 |
| PONTIAC | TRANS SPORT | 1998 | 477,011 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 01V067000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.