The issue
DOOR HINGE PINS MAY BREAK ON THESE VEHICLES THEREBY REDUCING THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE SIDE OF THE CAR AND INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT. HINGE FAILURE COULD ALSO RESULT IN A DOOR OPENING WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. CORRECTION: DOOR HINGES WILL BE REPLACED ON AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Description (français)
Les axes des charnières des portes de ces véhicules risquent de se briser, résuisant ainsi l'intégrité structurale latérale du véhicule et accroissant les risques de blessures en cas d'accident. Une porte pourrait également s'ouvrir pendant que le véhicule roule.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Corsica | 1987, 1988 |
| Pontiac TEMPEST | 1987, 1988 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Corsica | 1987 | 2 | 6 |
| Chevrolet Corsica | 1988 | 46 | 4 |
| Pontiac Tempest | 1988 | 2 | 0 |