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Recall 00V-140

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1999 to 2000 Oldsmobile Alero and 1 other model: Structure (body).

At a glance

Campaign number
00V-140
Reported
May 18, 2000
Vehicles affected
487,400 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Vehicle description: these vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of fmvss no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." the console cover on these vehicles does not stay closed when a specified vertical load is applied.

The risk

In the event of a crash, the console cover could open and the cover or items stored under it could injure an occupant.

The fix

Dealers will replace the console latch mechanism.

Notes from the manufacturer

Owner notification began june 9, 2000. 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 oldsmobile at 1-[removed] or pontiac at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).

Affected vehicles