The defect
THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR WILL NOT REMAIN CLOSED DURING CERTAIN LOAD FORCES ASSOCIATED WITH A VEHICLE CRASH. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 201.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOORMAY OPEN AND RESULT IN OCCUPANT(S) INJURIES FROM CONTACT WITH THE GLOVECOMPARTMENT DOOR.
The remedy
REPLACE THE CURRENT UPPER GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR WITH A REDESIGNED UPPER GLOVE COMPARTMENT DOOR WHICH INCORPORATES A POSITIVE LATCH TO KEEP THE DOOR CLOSED SHOULD A VEHICLE CRASH OCCUR.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Oldsmobile Silhouette | 1990, 1991 |
| Pontiac Trans Sport | 1990, 1991 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY
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 Silhouette | 1990 | 43 | 4 |
| Oldsmobile Silhouette | 1991 | 37 | 2 |
| Pontiac Trans Sport | 1990 | 45 | 4 |
| Pontiac Trans Sport | 1991 | 36 | 2 |
Other structure recalls in 1992
11 of the 185 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1992 concerned the structure; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 92V178000 4 Dec 1992 | FRUEHAUF CORPORATION |
| 92V171000 24 Nov 1992 | OSHKOSH TRUCK CORPORATION |
| 92V168000 17 Nov 1992 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
| 92V138000 21 Sept 1992 | MALLARD COACH CORP. |
| 92V093000 27 Jul 1992 | ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED |
| 92V099000 14 Jul 1992 | HONORBUILT TRAILER, INC |
| 92V097000 7 Jul 1992 | WINNEBAGO IND., INC. |
| 92V036000 17 Mar 1992 | FLEETWOOD ENT., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1992