Is This A Lemon?

NHTSA recall campaign

96V029000

ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1996-02-12Affected691 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

SOME OF THE WELDS BETWEEN THE ROOF AND ROOF SIDE INTERNAL REINFORCEMENT PANELS DO NOT MEET THE MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS.

Risk

IN A CRASH, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF A PARTIAL SEPARATION OF THE ROOF PANEL FLANGE SIDES, EXPOSING AN OCCUPANT TO AN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE ROOF FLANGE WITH STRUCTURAL FASTENERS.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

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