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recall affecting the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro & 2002 Pontiac Firebird

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Old 06-26-2002 | 08:37 PM
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Post recall affecting the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro & 2002 Pontiac Firebird

LS1info.com posted this recall notice, might be useful to some that have these cars

SafetyAlerts February 12, 2002
(SafetyAlerts) - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a recall affecting the 2002 Chevrolet Camaro & 2002 Pontiac Firebird.

Potential Number of Units Affected: 897 Manufactured: October - November 2001 [NHTSA Recall No. 01V381/GM Recall No. 01072]. Defect: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection," and No. 214, "Side Impact Protection." These vehicles may have welds near the lower driver's side door hinge that do not meet specifications. In a crash, an occupant could receive severe injuries. Remedy: Dealers will install structural rivets. The manufacturer has reported that owner otification was expected to begin during January 2002.

Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.

[NHTSA Recall No. 01V381/GM Recall No. 01072].
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