Recall
Oldsmobile Alero — 00V140000
NHTSA ID
00V140000
Make
Oldsmobile
Model
Alero
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
2000-05-18
Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Units Affected
487,400
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
00036
Summary
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.
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.