Recall 01V264000: 1997–2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette and 3 other models

Report received

Aug 21, 2001

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

248,737vehicles

Model years

1997–2001

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: 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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1997 Chevrolet Venture432 complaints
• 1998 Chevrolet Venture409 complaints
• 1999 Chevrolet Venture349 complaints
• 2000 Chevrolet Venture350 complaints
• 2001 Chevrolet Venture222 complaints
• 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette104 complaints
• 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette170 complaints
• 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette149 complaints
• 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette114 complaints
• 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette78 complaints
• 1998 Pontiac Montana49 complaints
• 1999 Pontiac Montana235 complaints
• 2000 Pontiac Montana228 complaints
• 2001 Pontiac Montana156 complaints
• 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport236 complaints