NHTSA recall campaign
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ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported2000-05-18Affected487,400 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE CONSOLE COVER ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT STAY CLOSED WHEN A SPECIFIED VERTICAL LOAD IS APPLIED.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →