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Safety recall · 87V006000

Structure: body Oldsmobile recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on January 3, 1987. It covers about 265 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
87V006000
Reported
Jan 3, 1987
Vehicles
265
Area
Body, doors & structure

The problem

Console front compartment door may not remain closed during load forces that may be experienced in a crash as required by fmvss 201.

The risk

Vehicles do not comply with fmvss 201, occupantprotection in interior impacts.

The fix

Install three (3) small foam pads on the console compartment door opening.

Contacts

System: console front door retention/fmvss 201.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Oldsmobile dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 87V006000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1986 Oldsmobile Toronado13D

Questions

Is the 87V006000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 87V006000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 87V006000 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on January 3, 1987. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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