NHTSA recall campaign
89V225000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1989-12-18Affected170,769 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
A DOOR HINGE (UPPER OR LOWER) MAY BREAK WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REPOSITION AND CLOSE PROPERLY.
Risk
HINGE SEPARATION MAY REDUCE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OFTHE SIDE OF THE CAR AND INCREASE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF ACCIDENTS.
Manufacturer remedy
REPLACE DOOR HINGES ON BOTH DOORS.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →