Oldsmobile Alero; Pontiac Grand AM (1999-2000): Structure
Recall 00V140000 · May 18, 2000 · General Motors Corp.
487,400
vehicles affected
487,400
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 00V140000
- Date
- May 18, 2000
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 487,400
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body
- Model years
- 1999-2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Oldsmobile | Alero | 1999-2000 |
| Pontiac | Grand AM | 1999-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 00V140000?
2 models: Oldsmobile Alero (1999-2000), Pontiac Grand AM (1999-2000), about 487,400 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 00V140000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
What can happen?
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.