G 30 Van V8-393 6.5L DSL VIN P (1995)
Technical Service Bulletin # 5D29
Date: 951001
Recall - Sliding Door Rear Latch Rivet (Canada)
GM CANADA
No: 5N29
DATE: 10-01-95
SUBJECT:
SLIDING DOOR REAR LATCH RIVET
MODELS
1995 Chevrolet and GMC G-Van
TO: ALL GENERAL MOTORS DEALERS
General Motors of Canada Limited has determined that CERTAIN 1995
Chevrolet and GMC G-Vans fail to conform to Canada Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard (CMVSS) 206, "Door Latches, Hinges and Locks". The subject
vehicles may have been built with a sliding side-door latch that was
improperly riveted. In the event of a vehicle crash, the door may not
perform as required by the standard.
To correct this condition, dealers will replace the sliding door rear
latch on all suspect vehicles.
Vehicles Involved
Involved are CERTAIN 1995 Chevrolet and GMC G-Vans built within the VIN
breakpoints as shown.
NOTE:
PLEASE CHECK DCS SCREEN 45 OR YOUR V.I.N. LISTING BEFORE PERFORMING CAMPAIGN TO ENSURE THAT THE VEHICLE IS
AFFECTED. ONLY AFFECTED VIN'S WILL BE PAID.
All affected vehicles have been identified by VIN listings provided to
involved dealers with this bulletin. Any dealer not receiving a listing
was not shipped any of the affected vehicles.
Dealer Campaign Responsibility
All unsold new vehicles in dealers' possession and subject to this
campaign must be held and inspected/repaired per the Service Procedure
of this Campaign Bulletin before owners take possession of these
vehicles.
Dealers are to perform this campaign on all involved vehicles at no
charge to owners, regardless of kilometers traveled, age of vehicle, or
ownership, from this time forward.
Owners of vehicles recently sold from your new vehicle inventory with
no owner information indicated on the dealer listing, are to be
contacted by the dealer, and arrangements made to make the required
correction according to the instructions contained in this bulletin.
This could be done by mailing to such owners a copy of the owner
letter accompanying this bulletin. Campaign follow-up cards should not
be used for this purpose, since the owner may not as yet have received
the notification letter.
In summary, whenever a vehicle subject to this campaign is taken into
your new or used vehicle inventory, or is in your dealership for