NHTSA safety recall

Recall 91V165000

Structure › Body › Door › Hinge And Attachments — Chevrolet, Pontiac · reported 23 Sep 1991 · 41,718 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

FRONT DOOR INTERLOCK STRIKER MAY FAIL, CAUSING DOOR FRAME COLLAPSE AND INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH FOR THE SHOULDER BELT ANCHORAGE.

The risk

THE DOOR FRAME WOULD COLLAPSE. VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLYWITH FMVSS 210.

The fix

REPLACE THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT INTERLOCK STRIKER STUDS ON FRONT DOORS.

SYSTEM: SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.

NHTSA campaign
91V165000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
23 Sep 1991
Owners notified
30 Sep 1991
Potentially affected
41,718

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1991 Chevrolet Cavalier 1991 Pontiac Sunbird

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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