NHTSA recall campaign
99V297000
ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Reported1999-10-27Affected7,505 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CONSOLE ARMREST FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS." THE ARMRESTS WERE PRODUCED WITH A LATCH THAT WILL NOT WITHSTAND THE VERTICAL FORCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE LATCH MAY OPEN AND THE ARMREST OR THE CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLE COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE ARMREST LATCH.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →