General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #03V075000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 03V075000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 511,167 affected units, GM/FMVSS 114/MECHANICAL OVERRIDE, component: POWER TRAIN, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection." these vehicles are equipped with a mechanical override that could allow the ignition key to be removed with the shift lever in a position other than park. in addition, these vehicles have an override that can allow the transmission to be shifted out of park with the ignition in the off position.

Corrective Action

Dealers will eliminate these conditions by disabling the overrides. owner notification began on may 29, 2003. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 03V075000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 2003-03-06T00:00:00

Subject: Gm/fmvss 114/mechanical override

Component: Power Train

Potentially Affected Units: 511,167

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 03012

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 114, "theft protection." these vehicles are equipped with a mechanical override that could allow the ignition key to be removed with the shift lever in a position other than park. in addition, these vehicles have an override that can allow the transmission to be shifted out of park with the ignition in the off position.

Consequence Summary: These overrides are not permitted unless the vehicle has a locking steering column.

Corrective Action: Dealers will eliminate these conditions by disabling the overrides. owner notification began on may 29, 2003. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or hummer at 1-866-486-6376.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-i95f.4mju-4tr9

NHTSA ID: 03V075000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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