CHEVROLET CAMARO 2002: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

 
Make : CHEVROLET Model : CAMARO Year : 2002
Build Dates : 2001-10-01 - 2001-11-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 01V381000
Date Owner's Notified: 2001-12-26 Date Received by ODI: 2001-12-12 Date Added to Database: 2002-01-02
Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 01072
Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 897
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION," AND NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE WELDS NEAR THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
Consequence:
      IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD RECEIVE SEVERE INJURIES.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL STRUCTURAL RIVETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 26, 2001. 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
Notes:
      ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.