Recall 02V328000: 2001–2003 Buick Park Avenue

Report received

Dec 9, 2002

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

43,980vehicles

Model years

2001–2003

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

On certain passenger vehicles, the emergency trunk release handle may be installed or forced out of the proper position.

Possible consequence

If the cable is out of the proper position, it could increase the force required to activate the emergency trunk release handle and a person trapped in the trunk may not be able to release the trunk latch using the emergency trunk release handle.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the emergency trunk release cable to ensure that the emergency trunk release handle operates properly. Owner notification began december 19, 2002. 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 buick at 1-800-521-7300.

Affected model years

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

• 2001 Buick Park Avenue57 complaints
• 2002 Buick Park Avenue32 complaints
• 2003 Buick Park Avenue33 complaints