Structure:body:door:hinge And Attachments
NHTSA recall 89V225000 · announced December 18, 1989 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 170,769 units affected
The problem
A DOOR HINGE (UPPER OR LOWER) MAY BREAK WHILE OPENING OR CLOSING THE DOOR MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO REPOSITION AND CLOSE PROPERLY.
The risk
HINGE SEPARATION MAY REDUCE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OFTHE SIDE OF THE CAR AND INCREASE RISK OF INJURY IN CERTAIN TYPES OF ACCIDENTS.
What to do
REPLACE DOOR HINGES ON BOTH DOORS.
Notes
SYSTEM: DOOR HINGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.