NHTSA recall campaign
99V126000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1999-05-19Affected282 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CHEVROLET AND GMC G VANS EQUIPPED WITH SLIDING SIDE DOORS AND REMEDIED DURING SAFETY CAMPAIGN (95V197/95-C-58) BETWEEN JULY 18, 1997 AND FEBRUARY 6, 1999. THE SLIDING SIDE-DOOR REAR LATCH WAS REPLACED WITH A LATCH THAT WAS IMPROPERLY RIVETED.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DOOR MAY NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED AND INCREASED INJURIES COULD RESULT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR REAR LATCH.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →