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2001-2003 Buick Park Avenue recall: lock

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on December 9, 2002. It covers about 43,980 vehicles.

vehicles affected
43,980
reported
Dec 9, 2002
owners notified
Dec 19, 2002
related complaints
2

Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: lock

What is wrong
On certain passenger vehicles, the emergency trunk release handle may be installed or forced out of the proper position.
Risk
If the cable is out of the proper position, it could increase the force required to activate the emergency trunk release handle and a person trapped in the trunk may not be able to release the trunk latch using the emergency trunk release handle.
Remedy
Dealers will secure the emergency trunk release cable to ensure that the emergency trunk release handle operates properly. Owner notification began december 19, 2002. 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 buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300.

Recall number 02V328000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about locks problems.

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Questions about recall 02V328000

Is there a recall on the 2001-2003 Buick Park Avenue lock?

Yes. Recall 02V328000, reported on December 9, 2002, covers about 43,980 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V328000?

Dealers will secure the emergency trunk release cable to ensure that the emergency trunk release handle operates properly. Owner notification began december 19, 2002. 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 buick at 1‑800‑521‑7300.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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