2003 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban and others recall: hinge and attachments
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on February 6, 2003. It covers about 107 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 107
- reported
- Feb 6, 2003
- owners notified
- Feb 17, 2003
- related complaints
- 38
Structure: body: door: hinge and attachments
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- As a result, the door strength may be degraded during a side impact vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 03V037000
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac Escalade 2003 2003
- Chevrolet Suburban 2003 2003
- Chevrolet Tahoe 2003 2003
- GMC Yukon 2003 2003
- GMC Yukon XL 2003 2003
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 38 complaints about body problems.
Questions about recall 03V037000
Is there a recall on the 2003 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Suburban and others hinge and attachments?
Yes. Recall 03V037000, reported on February 6, 2003, covers about 107 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 03V037000?
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.
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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