Recall 00V140000: 1999–2000 Oldsmobile Alero and 1 other model

Report received

May 18, 2000

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

487,400vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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

Remedy

Dealers will replace the console latch mechanism.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Oldsmobile Alero462 complaints
• 2000 Oldsmobile Alero557 complaints
• 1999 Pontiac Grand AM849 complaints
• 2000 Pontiac Grand AM675 complaints