PONTIAC TRANS SPORT 1990: STRUCTURE:BODY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V012000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC TRANS SPORT 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-06-11 1992-01-28 1992-04-08

Production Dates: 1988-08-01 - 1991-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 95897

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 201

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.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOORMAY OPEN AND RESULT IN OCCUPANT"S" INJURIES FROM CONTACT WITH THE GLOVECOMPARTMENT DOOR.

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.

Notes

SYSTEM: GLOVE COMPARTMENT; FMVSS 201.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER MINI-VANS.