Defect Description For Recall
Certain Sport Utility Vehicles Fail To Comply With Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 214, “Side Impact ProteCTIon.” These Vehicles Are Built With Four Welds On The Rear Door Upper Hinge. On Some Of These Vehicles, One Or Two Of The Welds May Not Be To Specification.
Make Of Vehicle
CADILLAC
Model Of Vehicle
ESCALADE
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
03V037000
Component Description
Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments
Effect Of Defect
As A Result, The Door Strength May Be Degraded During A Side Impact Vehicle Crash.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Inspect The Welds On The Left Rear Door Upper Hinge. If A Weld Is Found Out-Of-Specification, A Bolt Will Be Installed To Secure The Hinge. Owner Notification Began February 17, 2003. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Cadillac At 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet At 1-800-222-1020, Or GMC At 1-800-462-8782.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20021001
End Of Manufacture
20021031
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
107
Date Owners Notified
20030217
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20030206
Make Campaign Number
3004
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
214