NHTSA Campaign ID:
01V067000 Component:
Structure: Door Assembly: Latches And Locks Manufacturer:
General Motors Corp.
Year: 2001
Make: Chevrolet Truck
Model: Venture
Recall Date: 03/08/2000
Potential Number of Units Affected: 477,011 Manufactured: 04/2000 -12/2000
Defect Summary:
Minivans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors. The door closes but may not be latched. If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface.
Consequence Summary:
An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will install a new un-latch actuator assembly to the power sliding door.
NHTSA Campaign ID:
01V264000 Component:
Structure: Door Assembly: Latches And Locks Manufacturer:
General Motors Corp.
Year: 2001
Make: Chevrolet Truck
Model: Venture
Recall Date: 08/27/2001
Potential Number of Units Affected: 248,737 Manufactured: 01/2001 - 04/2001
Defect Summary:
1997-2001 Chevrolet Venture, Pontiac Montana/Transport, and Oldsmobile Silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors that were serviced in campaign 01013 (01v-067) from April to August 2001. Also 2001 Chevrolet Venture, Pontiac Montana, and Oldsmobile Silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors assembled in January through April 2001. These vehicles have inadequate front welds. If a front weld fails, the actuator can jam in the unlatched position and, when the sliding door closes, it will not be latched.
Consequence Summary:
If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface. An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will inspect the actuators for certain date codes and, if necessary, replace the actuators.
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