The defect
THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A SLIDING SIDE-DOOR REAR LATCH THAT WAS IMPROPERLY RIVETED. THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 206, "DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS."
The risk
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE DOOR WILL NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SLIDING DOOR REAR LATCH ON ALL SUSPECT VEHICLES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet G20 | 1995 |
| GMC G20 | 1995 |
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
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 G20 | 1995 | 82 | 3 |
| GMC G20 | 1995 | 2 | 2 |
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 1995
4 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 95V151000 7 Aug 1995 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 95V091000 16 May 1995 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 95V056000 21 Mar 1995 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995