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NHTSA recall 00V140000

Structure › Body

Oldsmobile Alero and 1 more

Reported May 18, 2000487,400 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Maker’s number 00036Built Apr 1, 1998 – Sep 30, 1999

The 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.

The risk

In the event of a crash, the console cover could open and the cover or items stored under it could injure an occupant.

The remedy

Dealers will replace the console latch mechanism.

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Vehicles in this recall

Oldsmobile Alero
19992000
Pontiac Grand Am
19992000

Notes

Owner notification began june 9, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).