OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE 1991: STRUCTURE:BODY
| Make : OLDSMOBILE | Model : SILHOUETTE | Year : 1991 |
| Build Dates : 1988-08-01 - 1991-07-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 92V012000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1992-06-11 | Date Received by ODI: 1992-01-28 | Date Added to Database: 1992-04-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: STRUCTURE:BODY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 95897 | ||
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Summary:
THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR WILL NOT REMAIN CLOSED DURING CERTAIN LOAD FORCES ASSOCIATED WITH A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 201. |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOORMAY OPEN AND RESULT IN OCCUPANT"S" INJURIES FROM CONTACT WITH THE GLOVECOMPARTMENT DOOR. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE THE CURRENT UPPER GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR WITH A REDESIGNED UPPER GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR WHICH INCORPORATES A POSITIVE LATCH TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED SHOULD A VEHICLE CRASH OCCUR. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 201 | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM: GLOVE COMPARTMENT; FMVSS 201.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS. |
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