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NHTSA Campaign 95V197000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Issued by GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · Reported Oct 17, 1995 · 936 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A SLIDING SIDE-DOOR REAR LATCH THAT WAS IMPROPERLY RIVETED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DOOR WILL NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR REAR LATCH ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHEVROLET G20 1995 936
GMC G20 1995 936

Source: NHTSA Campaign 95V197000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.