Defect Investigation Detail
GMC / GENERAL MOTORS / 9999
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: DP96008 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: GMC |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: GENERAL MOTORS | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 9999 |
| Component Name: STRUCTURE | Manufacturer's Name: General Motors, LLC |
| Date Opened: Jun, 12 1996 | Date Closed: -- |
| Subject: DOOR LATCH FAILURE | Summary: Public citzen (pc) petitioned the agency to investigate the type iii door latches installed in model year 1978 through 1988 gm vehicles.specifically, pc alleged that during a collision, the type iii door latch allows the detent lever to be out of alignment with respect to the fork bolt, allowing the door to inadvertently open and the occupant to be ejected. |