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|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000096731 | Incident Date: Jul, 19 2000 |
| Consumer's City: RIDGEFIELD | Consumer's State: CT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Model Name: SL | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 1G8ZK5278TZ | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 27 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2097 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: On 7/20/00, 9/21/00, 8/14/01, and 7/26/02, the doors on this vehicle did not close and secure. while driving, the doors must be tied shut with rope to secure them. very dangerous as one incident, the left rear door opened while vehicle was moving. passengers could fall out of the vehicle causing death or serious injury!! saturn states they have never seen this problem. current incident of 7/26/02 will be brought to dealer's attention. saturn of danbury, ct also performed work on vehicle for same problem ( 8/14/2001). at this time, both rear doors had assembly and door handles replaced. the most recent incident on 7/26/2002, the passenger right-front door would not secure. passenger must ride in rear seat. vehicle is garaged year round and maintained by saturn dealerships in stamford and danbury, ct. *ak |
