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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 01V264📅 Aug 27, 2001

2000–2001 Chevrolet Venture & 2000–2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette + 1 more recall: door latches & locks

⚠️ What's wrong

Vehicle description: 1997-2001 chevrolet Venture, pontiac Montana/transport, and oldsmobile Silhouette MINI vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors that were serviced in campaign 01013 (01V-067) from april to august 2001. Also 2001 chevrolet Venture, pontiac Montana, and oldsmobile Silhouette MINI vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors assembled in january through april 2001. These vehicles have inadequate front welds. If a front weld fails, the actuator CAN jam in the unlatched position and, when the sliding door closes, it will not be latched.

💥 The risk

If this happens, the power sliding door CAN open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface. An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will inspect and, if required, install a new power sliding door unlatch actuator assembly. Owner notification began on october 22, 2001. 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, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
01V264000
Manufacturer recall #
01059
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
248,737
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Owner phone
1-800-222-1020
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Oct 22, 2001
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 01V264 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 01V264?

2000–2001 Chevrolet Venture & 2000–2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette + 1 more. 248,737 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Chevrolet dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-222-1020.