CHEVROLET CORSICA 1988: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 89V225000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET CORSICA 1988
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1989-12-08 1989-12-18 1990-01-02

Production Dates: 1986-10-01 - 1987-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 170769

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

A DOOR HINGE "UPPER OR LOWER" MAY BREAK WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REPOSITION AND CLOSE PROPERLY.

Consequence

HINGE SEPARATION MAY REDUCE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OFTHE SIDE OF THE CAR AND INCREASE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF ACCIDENTS.

Remedy

REPLACE DOOR HINGES ON BOTH DOORS.

Notes

SYSTEM: DOOR HINGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.