DUTCHMEN COLORADO 2016: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

Make : DUTCHMEN Model : COLORADO Year : 2016
Build Dates : 2015-08-25 - 2015-09-24
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 15V807000
Date Owner's Notified: 2016-01-05 Date Received by ODI: 2015-12-01 Date Added to Database: 2015-12-01
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 16370
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 8763
Summary:
      General Motors LLC "GM" is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Consequence:
      If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy:
      GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16370.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 201
Notes:
      Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.