BUICK PARK AVENUE 2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V328000

Make Model Year
BUICK PARK AVENUE 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-12-19 2002-12-09 2002-12-19

Production Dates: 2001-03-01 - 2001-06-29

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 02060

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LOCK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 43980

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE MAY BE INSTALLED OR FORCED OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION.

Consequence

IF THE CABLE IS OUT OF THE PROPER POSITION, IT COULD INCREASE THE FORCE REQUIRED TO ACTIVATE THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE AND A PERSON TRAPPED IN THE TRUNK MAY NOT BE ABLE TO RELEASE THE TRUNK LATCH USING THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL SECURE THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE CABLE TO ENSURE THAT THE EMERGENCY TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE OPERATES PROPERLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 19, 2002. 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300.

Notes

RECALL NO. 02060.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.