General Motors, Llc | NHTSA Recall #79V161000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 79V161000 by General Motors, Llc. Includes 476,245 affected units, STRUCTURE:DOOR ASSEMBLY:LATCHES AND LOCKS, component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

A child could open the rear side compartment door and enter this compartment. The child could become entrapped if the door were to close, as it cannot be unlatched from the inside.

Corrective Action

Dealer will replace the original compartment door latch, which can be latched without a key, with a new assembly that requires a key to latch as well as lock the door.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 79V161000

Manufacturer: General Motors, Llc

Report Received Date: 1979-07-02T00:00:00

Subject: Structure:door assembly:latches and locks

Component: Latches/locks/linkages

Potentially Affected Units: 476,245

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)

Recall Type: Vehicle

Defect Summary: A child could open the rear side compartment door and enter this compartment. The child could become entrapped if the door were to close, as it cannot be unlatched from the inside.

Consequence Summary: N/A

Corrective Action: Dealer will replace the original compartment door latch, which can be latched without a key, with a new assembly that requires a key to latch as well as lock the door.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No

Do Not Drive: No

Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-piuw-ckj6-peyk

NHTSA ID: 79V161000

Position: N/A

Created At: 1742808662

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Updated At: 1742808662

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