Door: hinge and attachmentsRecall 89V-225 · Chevrolet vehicles
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 89V-225 covers 170,769 Chevrolet vehicles for a door: hinge and attachments problem, reported to NHTSA on December 18, 1989.
Source: NHTSA recall 89V225000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
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.
The fix
REPLACE DOOR HINGES ON BOTH DOORS.
SYSTEM: DOOR HINGES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from October 1, 1986 to August 1, 1987. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- DOOR HINGE PINSNHTSA