Recall campaign · NHTSA 91V165000

Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 1991-09-23.

Recall campaignNHTSA 91V165000

Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments

Component: Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected: 41,718
Reported to NHTSA: 1991-09-23
Owners notified: 1991-09-30

Defect description

FRONT DOOR INTERLOCK STRIKER MAY FAIL, CAUSING DOOR FRAME COLLAPSE AND INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE.

Safety risk

THE DOOR FRAME WOULD COLLAPSE. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLYWITH FMVSS 210.

Manufacturer remedy

REPLACE THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT INTERLOCK STRIKER STUDS ON FRONT DOORS.

Notes

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

Model	Years on record
Chevrolet Cavalier	1991
Pontiac Sunbird	1991

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.