The issue
Certain vehicles do not comply with the requirements of CMVSS 201 - Occupant Protection. The console cover does not remain closed when a specified vertical load is applied. During a crash, the console cover could open and the cover or items stored under it could injure an occupant. Correction: Dealers will replace the console latch mechanism.
Description (français)
Certains véhicules ne satisfont pas aux exigences de la NSVAC 201 - Protection des occupants. Le couvercle de la console ne reste pas fermé quand on y applique une certaine charge verticale. Il se peut donc que le couvercle s’ouvre lors d’un accident et que ce dernier ou les articles qui sont rangés dans la console blessent les occupants. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer le mécanisme de verrouillage de la console.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Oldsmobile Alero | 1999, 2000 |
| Pontiac Grand Am | 1999, 2000 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oldsmobile Alero | 1999 | 462 | 3 |
| Oldsmobile Alero | 2000 | 557 | 4 |
| Pontiac Grand Am | 1999 | 849 | 3 |
| Pontiac Grand Am | 2000 | 675 | 5 |