Structure

NHTSA recall 87V124000 · announced August 10, 1987 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 261,171 units affected

The problem

SMALL CRACKS MAY DEVELOP IN THE BODY PILLAR AROUND THE DOOR STRIKER BOLT HOLE.

The risk

CRACKS WOULD INCREASE LEADING TO DIFFICULTY IN CLOSINGTHE DOOR AND MIGHT ALLOW DOOR TO COME OPEN DURING A CRASH, INCREASINGLIKELIHOOD OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS.

What to do

INSTALL INNER AND OUTER REINFORCEMENT PLATE ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT BODY PILLARS.

Notes

SYSTEM: BODY PILLARVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TWO DOOR PASSENGER CARS.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1985 Buick Regal
• 1986 Buick Regal
• 1985 Oldsmobile Calais
• 1986 Oldsmobile Calais
• 1985 Pontiac Grand Am
• 1986 Pontiac Grand Am

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.