THE CONSUMER PULLED THE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR, THE CONSUMERS ARM WAS BETWEEN THE RIGHT ARMREST AND THE DOOR, THE CONSUMER DID NOT LET GO OF THE HANDLE, FORGETTING THAT THE DOOR IS AUTOMATIC, AND WAS TRYING TO PULL THE DOOR OPEN, AS THE DOOR CAME BACK IT BEGAN TO PLACE EXTREME PRESSURE ON HIS THUMB AND HA…
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THE CONSUMER PULLED THE DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR, THE CONSUMERS ARM WAS BETWEEN THE RIGHT ARMREST AND THE DOOR, THE CONSUMER DID NOT LET GO OF THE HANDLE, FORGETTING THAT THE DOOR IS AUTOMATIC, AND WAS TRYING TO PULL THE DOOR OPEN, AS THE DOOR CAME BACK IT BEGAN TO PLACE EXTREME PRESSURE ON HIS THUMB AND HAND AND HE COULD NOT GET HIS HAND OUT, EVENTUALLY THE DOOR WAS REVERSED BUT THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED BRUISED THUMB, HAND AND STRAINED MUSCLES IN HIS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER. NLM PE04064.PCO
NHTSA ODI #562499
Mileage unknown · Jul 31, 2001
Electrical SystemStructure
THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN SERVICED FOR POWER SLIDING DOOR LOCK AND FRONT DOOR LOCK FAILURES. THE MANUFACTURER HAD A PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN REGARDING DEFECT ON PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR, ON FOUR OCCASIONS THE SLIDING DOOR HAS OPENED WHILE DRIVING. *YH AFTER REPAIR, DEALER STATED DOOR SENSOR NEEDED REPAIRED AGAIN. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #562326
Mileage unknown · May 29, 2001
Structure
AFTER CONSUMER HAD RECALL 01V067000 WORK FOR POWER SLIDING DOOR PERFORMED SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO OPEN COMPLETELY BY ONLY OPENING APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES, AND THEN IMMEDIATELY MOVING BACK INTO CLOSED POSITION. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION/ATTACHMENTS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #889232
Mileage unknown · Apr 26, 2001
Structure
CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 01V067000 MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 01013 CONCERNING POWER SLIDING DOOR FAILURE. DEALER REFUSED TO DO RECALL REPAIRS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #886899
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2001
Structure
01 V 067 000/POWER SLIDING DOOR: DEALER , GURLEY LEEP OLDSMOBILE, MISHAWAKA, IN; PHONE# 219/272-0700) NOT AWARE OF MANUFACTURER'S RECALL. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN INFORMATION WOULD BE SENT OUT TO DEALER. ASKING NHTSA TO ASSIST IN THIS MATTER. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #886795
Mileage unknown · Apr 23, 2001
Structure
WHEN CLOSING AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR, IF AN OBJECT OR A PERSON IS IN DOORWAY SLIDING DOOR FAILED TO REVERSE BACKWARDS IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION WHICH HAD PIN HEADED AN OCCUPANT IN DOOR'S WAY CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER TO FIND OUT CAUSE OF IT. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ODI #886538
Mileage unknown · Jul 11, 2000
Structure
SLIDING DOOR IS VERY DANGEROUL FOR SMALL CHILDREN, CONSUMER FEELS THERE SHOULD BE A SENSOR TO LET VEHICLE NO THAT THERE IS AN OBJECT IN THE WAY. CONSUMR HAS ACCIDENTLY PRESSED BUTTON FOR DOOR TO RELEASE OR OPEN, AND IF A CHILD WAS IN THE DOOR HE/SHE WOULD BE INJURED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #865183
Mileage unknown · May 7, 2000
Structure
MY 4 YEAR OLD SON WAS STANDING INSIDE THE VAN, FACING THE POWERED DOOR, WAITING FOR ME TO OPEN THE DOOR. I PULLED THE HANDLE AND THE POWER DOOR STARTED TO OPEN (SLIDING TO MY LEFT). WHEN THE DOOR REACHED THE MIDWAY POINT MY SON SLIPPED FROM THE EDGE AND FELL WITH BOTH FEET BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR FRAME. THE DOOR CONTINUED …
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MY 4 YEAR OLD SON WAS STANDING INSIDE THE VAN, FACING THE POWERED DOOR, WAITING FOR ME TO OPEN THE DOOR. I PULLED THE HANDLE AND THE POWER DOOR STARTED TO OPEN (SLIDING TO MY LEFT). WHEN THE DOOR REACHED THE MIDWAY POINT MY SON SLIPPED FROM THE EDGE AND FELL WITH BOTH FEET BETWEEN THE DOOR AND THE DOOR FRAME. THE DOOR CONTINUED TO TRAVEL TOWARD MY LEFT, MY HAND WAS STILL ON THE DOOR HANDLE. I PULLED THE HANDLE WITH MUCH FORCE, ENOUGH TO CAUSE THE ENTIRE VAN TO JERK FORWARD (I AM A 37 YEAR OLD MAN). THE DOOR WOULD NOT STOP MOVING. I QUICKLY PULLED MY SON OUT AT THE LAST SECOND. HE HUGGED ME AND I COULD SEE THE FEAR IN HIS EYES. WITH MY SON REMOVED I REPEATED THE ACTION AND FOUND THAT AT LEAST 50% OF THE TIME THE DOOR WOULD NOT STOP TRAVEL WHEN I PULLED ON THE HANDLE. I REPORTED THIS DEFECT IN ENGINEERING TO OLDSMOBILE, REPORT # 000014933. I ALSO NOTIFIED ALMO CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS. IT IS GOOD, FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED, THAT MY SON WAS NOT HURT. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. I DON'T WANT SOMEONE TO BE INJURED BECAUSE NOT ENOUGH SAFETY DEVICES ARE INSTALLED IN THESE DOORS. NOTE, WHEN THE DOOR HAS TRAVELED HALF-WAY YOUR LEFT ARE IS EXTENDED ABOUT 45 DEGREES AWAY FROM THE CENTER OF YOUR BODY. THIS PREVENTS THE DOOR HANDLE FROM PULLING STRAIGHT OUT. P.S. I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A REPLY FROM ALMO OR OLDSMOBILE. PLEASE CALL ME IF MORE INFORMATION IS NEEDED. THANK YOU. *AK
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR COULD BE INJURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY BE PUSHED INTO THE SEAT BACK OR ARMREST AND A WRIST OR LOWER ARM INJURY MAY RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER OR MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, THE INTERIOR HANDLE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FOR APPEARANCE REASONS. NOTE: BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, GM ADVISES OWNERS TO NOT USE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER CAN OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR FROM SWITCHES AT THE DRIVER'S POSITION OR BY USING THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE DRIVER SHOULD TELL PASSENGERS TO USE THE SWITCH LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE IT. THE DRIVER SHOULD USE THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO PREVENT OPERATION OF THE POWER DOOR BY CHILDREN OR BY OTHERS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS USE. THE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON MAY 31, 2005. THE SECOND PHASE MAILING BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. PHASE 2 BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. PHASE 3 (FINAL PHASE) BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005, TO ALL REMAINING CUSTOMERS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT WERE SERVICED IN CAMPAIGN 01013 (01V-067) FROM APRIL TO AUGUST 2001. ALSO 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS ASSEMBLED IN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2001. THESE VEHICLES HAVE INADEQUATE FRONT WELDS. IF A FRONT WELD FAILS, THE ACTUATOR CAN JAM IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION AND, WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, IT WILL NOT BE LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR UNLATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS. THE DOOR CLOSES BUT MAY NOT BE LATCHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN CONTINUED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 01V-264. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS WITH EXTENDED WHEELBASE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INOPERATIVE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVES AND FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD EXCEED THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT IN A ROLLOVER TEST. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN A VEHICLE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT, IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO LOCATE AND REPLACE THOSE FUEL TANKS THAT COULD HAVE INOPERATIVE ROLLOVER VALVES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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PE04064 · POWER-SLIDING Door
Opened Sep 17, 2004 · Closed Dec 22, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure:body:door
SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE AVAILABLE WITH AN OPTIONAL POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE INTERIOR HANDLE IS ORIENTED IN THE VERTICAL POSITION IN THE DOOR PANEL AND LINES UP AT THE ELBOW LEVEL WHEN THE OCCUPANT IS SEATED IN THE 2ND-ROW OUTBOARD POSITION.IF THE OCCUPANT HOLDS THE INTERIOR HANDLE IN THE THUMB UP POSITION DURING POWER-ASSISTED OPENING, THE ARM/WRIST CAN BE PUSH BACK WITH FORCE AGAINST THE 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEAT OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIR SEAT BACK CREATING A RISK OF INJURY (OTHER SEATING CONFIGURATIONS HAVE AMPLE SEAT TO DOOR CLEARANCE TO AVOID ENTRAPMENT OF THE LOWER ARM).AMONG THE 103 TOTAL REPORTS, THERE WERE 102 ALLEGED INJURIES INCLUDING ARM/WRIST, THUMB AND SHOULDER INJURIES.A COUNT OF INJURIES REVEALS THAT 76 INJURIES WERE A FRACTURED OR A BROKEN ARM/WRIST REQUIRING AN IMMOBILIZING CAST FOR FOUR-TO-SIX WEEKS.ALL INJURIES INVOLVE THE RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR.THE LEFT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR IS ON FAR FEWER VEHICLES, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, IT PRODUCES LESS FORCE.GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY BY LETTER DATED DECEMBER 21, 2004, THAT IT WILL RECALL MODEL YEAR 1997 THOUGH EARLY 2005 GM U-VAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A RIGHT SIDE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND WITH 2ND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN CHAIRS (NHTSA RECALL #04V597).AS PART OF THE RECALL REMEDY, GM WILL REPLACE THE DOOR HANDLE WITH A FLUSH MOUNTED HANDLE THAT WILL PREVENT AN OCCUPANT FROM GRASPING THE HANDLE WITH THE PALM BETWEEN THE HANDLE AND DOOR PANEL (THUMB UP ORIENTATION) AND THUS ELIMINATE THE POTENTIAL FOR ARM/WRIST ENTRAPMENT.THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.
PE02017 · Shoulder Harness Clip
Opened Feb 11, 2002 · Closed Aug 2, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
No summary supplied.
SQ00014 · Unexpected Opening Of Sliding Door
Opened Jul 25, 2000 · Closed Oct 22, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Structure
There is no summary currently available
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