WHILE PUTTING CHILD IN BACKSEAT SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR CLOSED ON CONSUMER, AND DID NOT OPEN AS IT SHOULD. INSTEAD IT PINNED HER BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME OF VEHICLE. ON 20 OCT0BER 2001 WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH SAME SLIDING DOOR OPENED. BOTH RECALLS ON SLIDING DOOR HAD BEEN DONE PRIOR TO THIS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER 3…
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WHILE PUTTING CHILD IN BACKSEAT SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR CLOSED ON CONSUMER, AND DID NOT OPEN AS IT SHOULD. INSTEAD IT PINNED HER BETWEEN DOOR AND FRAME OF VEHICLE. ON 20 OCT0BER 2001 WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH SAME SLIDING DOOR OPENED. BOTH RECALLS ON SLIDING DOOR HAD BEEN DONE PRIOR TO THIS. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK TO DEALER 3 TIMES AFTER RECALL REPAIRS WERE DONE, UNABLE TO REMEDY PROBLEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #899738
Mileage unknown · Sep 26, 2001
StructureInjury
THE CHILD INADVERNTLY HIT THE BUTTON TO CLOSE THE DOOR AND WAS CLOSE TO THE DOOR WHEN IT CLOSED AND CAUGHT HER UPPER ARM
NHTSA ODI #9004689
Mileage unknown · Jul 10, 2001
Structure
RECALL 01V067000 REPAIRS WERE DONE. SOON AFTER SLIDING DOOR WOULD OPEN UP ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, COULD NOT REMEDY. CONSUMER CURRENTLY HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH SLIDING DOOR THAN PRIOR TO RECALL BEING PREFORMED.*AK CONSUMER STATES SLIDING DOOR CONTINUES TO OPEN WHILE IN MOTION, VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER…
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RECALL 01V067000 REPAIRS WERE DONE. SOON AFTER SLIDING DOOR WOULD OPEN UP ON ITS OWN. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES, COULD NOT REMEDY. CONSUMER CURRENTLY HAD MORE PROBLEMS WITH SLIDING DOOR THAN PRIOR TO RECALL BEING PREFORMED.*AK CONSUMER STATES SLIDING DOOR CONTINUES TO OPEN WHILE IN MOTION, VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT DEALER FOR CONSIDERATION IN A VEHICLE BUY BACK. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #892328
Mileage unknown · Jul 6, 2001
StructureInjury
MY THREE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS STARTING TO ENTER OUR MINIVAN AS THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WAS CLOSING. SHE REACHED IN TO STOP THE DOOR AND REVERSE IT (BY PRESSING THE INTERIOR BUTTON)AND THE DOOR CLOSED ON HER HAND AND SHUT. AN ADULT HAD TO COME AND OPEN THE DOOR BEFORE HER HAND COULD BE FREED. THE DOOR IS SUPPOSED TO REVERSE W…
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MY THREE YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS STARTING TO ENTER OUR MINIVAN AS THE POWER SLIDING DOOR WAS CLOSING. SHE REACHED IN TO STOP THE DOOR AND REVERSE IT (BY PRESSING THE INTERIOR BUTTON)AND THE DOOR CLOSED ON HER HAND AND SHUT. AN ADULT HAD TO COME AND OPEN THE DOOR BEFORE HER HAND COULD BE FREED. THE DOOR IS SUPPOSED TO REVERSE WHEN RESISTANCE IS ENCOUNTERED. I HAVE TRIED TO STOP THE DOOR AND THE AMOUNT OF RESISTANCE IT TAKES TO STOP THIS DOOR WOULD BRUISE MY ARM AND DEFINATELY CRUSH HER HAND OR ANY OTHER BODY PART INCLUDING HER HEAD. LUCKILY ONLY ONE SIDE OF HER HAND WAS STUCK AND SEVERELY BRUISED AND NOW SWOLEN AND BRUISED ACROSS HER KNUCKLES AND DOWN HER HAND. THE POWER OF THIS DOOR EXCEEDS ANY POWER BROUGHT ABOUT BY A GARAGE DOOR AND THEY SEEM TO HAVE HIGHER SAFETLY STANDARDS THAN A MINIVAN WHICH IS GEARED TOWARD FAMILES WITH CHILDREN. I BROUGHT THIS TO PONTIAC'S ATTENTION AND RECEIVED NO EXPLANATION OR ANSWERS. I THINK THERE SHOULD BE A BEAM, AS IN GARAGE DOORS, OR AN ADJUSTMENT TO THE RESISTANCE NEEDED TO REVERSE THE DOOR BEFORE MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENTS OCCUR.*AK
NHTSA ODI #747990
Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 2001
Structure
RECALL 01V067000 ON SLIDING DOOR PERFORMED. CURRENTLY, DOOR DOES NOT OPEN AUTOMATICALLY. CONSUMER HAD TO PUT SETTING FOR DOOR TO MANUAL. DEALER STATED RECALL WAS DONE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #890172
Mileage unknown · May 18, 2001
Structure
DRIVER' S SIDE SLIDING DOOR FLEW OPEN AND OFF TRACKS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.*AK
NHTSA ODI #888587
Mileage unknown · May 4, 2001
StructureInjury
WHEN CONSUMER PURCHASED VEHICLE HE WAS TOLD THAT REAR SLIDING POWER DOOR WOULD STOP CLOSING QUICKLY IF HE WERE TO HOLD IT. HIS WIFE WAS IN DOOR WAY WHEN CONSUMER ACCIDENTLY CLOSED IT, AND WIFE WAS PINNED BY DOOR. CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO STOP DOOR.*AK CONSUMER'S WIFE WAS BRUISED VERY BADLY. *SLC
NHTSA ODI #887455
Mileage unknown · May 3, 2001
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CONSUMER COMPLAINT IS AGAINST DESIGN OF THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. A CHILD WOULD NOT BE CAPABLE OF STOPPING DOOR FROM CLOSING BECAUSE CHILD COULD NOT USE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO STOP DOOR. *CONSUMER DID RECEIVE NOTIFICATION FOR A RECALL, STATING THAT DOOR CAN AUTOMATICALLY OPEN WHILE IN OPERATION. CONSUMER IS TAKING VEHICLE IN FO…
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CONSUMER COMPLAINT IS AGAINST DESIGN OF THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. A CHILD WOULD NOT BE CAPABLE OF STOPPING DOOR FROM CLOSING BECAUSE CHILD COULD NOT USE ENOUGH PRESSURE TO STOP DOOR. *CONSUMER DID RECEIVE NOTIFICATION FOR A RECALL, STATING THAT DOOR CAN AUTOMATICALLY OPEN WHILE IN OPERATION. CONSUMER IS TAKING VEHICLE IN FOR REPAIRS. HOWEVER ,THIS IS A SEPARATE ISSUE.*AK THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES VERY FORCEFULLY AND THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED ABLOUT THE POTENTIAL DANGER OF THE DOOR. *YH
NHTSA ODI #887389
Mileage unknown · Apr 25, 2001
Structure
POWER DOOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL OPEN FROM BOTH SIDES. VEHICLE BEEN INTO DEALERSHOP, AND PROBLEM STILL REOCCURRING. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER . *AK
NHTSA ODI #886809
Mileage unknown · Oct 13, 2000
Structure
ONCE THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR IS ACTIVATED IT CAN ONLY BE STOPPED BY A BUTTON, NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WILL STOP THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. THE MANUAL STATES THAT THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WILL HAVE TO INCREASE AS IT GETS CLOSER TO THE CLOSING POINT, BUT WE (SERVICE GUY) AND MYSELF COULD NOT STOP AFTER AN INCH OF MOVEMENT. HAVE TRIED…
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ONCE THE AUTOMATIC SLIDING DOOR IS ACTIVATED IT CAN ONLY BE STOPPED BY A BUTTON, NO AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WILL STOP THE DOOR FROM CLOSING. THE MANUAL STATES THAT THE AMOUNT OF PRESSURE WILL HAVE TO INCREASE AS IT GETS CLOSER TO THE CLOSING POINT, BUT WE (SERVICE GUY) AND MYSELF COULD NOT STOP AFTER AN INCH OF MOVEMENT. HAVE TRIED THIS ON OTHER MONTANA'S WITH THE SAME RESULT. SINCE NO FORCE CAN STOP THIS DOOR, PEOPLE OR THINGS COULD GET CAUGHT. LOOKING FOR IT TO OPERATE LIKE AN ELEVATOR DOOR ESENTIALLY. WHEN ENOUGH FORCE IS APPLIED THE DOOR STOPS OR REVERSES. THERE IS AN OVERRIDE IN THE CAR TO DISABLE THE AUTOMATIC DOOR, BUT THEN IT IS SO DIFICULT TO OPEN MANUALLY THAT IT IS NOT A DESIREABLE SITUATION. *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.
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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.
EA01014 · Air Bag Inflator
Opened Jun 11, 2001 · Closed Aug 26, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
No summary supplied.
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Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
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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