VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A CONSOLE ARMREST FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, “OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS.” THE ARMRESTS WERE PRODUCED WITH A LATCH THAT WILL NOT WITHSTAND THE VERTICAL FORCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
General Motors – GM/FMVSS 201/CONSOLE ARMREST
| Report Received Date | 10/27/1999 |
| NHTSA ID | 99V297000 |
| Consequence Summary | IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE LATCH MAY OPEN AND THE ARMREST OR THE CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLE COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE ARMREST LATCH. |
| Recall Code | 99071 |
| Potentially Affected | 7505 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V297000) |
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