Component
STRUCTURE:BODY
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
What Happened
The console cover latch in your vehicle is a part that keeps the cover closed while driving. In certain Sport Utility Vehicles, this latch might not meet safety standards and could come loose unexpectedly.
Risk if Unfixed
If a crash happens, the console cover could swing open and hit you or someone else inside the vehicle, causing injury.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the latch mechanism for free, so you should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACTS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE A CONSOLE COVER/ARMREST CAM LATCH THAT COULD RELEASE AT LESS THAN THE REQUIRED LOAD OF THE STANDARD.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
DURING A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURY AN OCCUPANT.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM.
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