NHTSA recall 03V037000
Structure · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 214, "side impact protection." These vehicles are built with four welds on the rear door upper hinge. On some of these vehicles, one or two of the welds may not be to specification.
Why it matters: As a result, the door strength may be degraded during a side impact vehicle crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect the welds on the left rear door upper hinge. If a weld is found out-of-specification, a bolt will be installed to secure the hinge. Owner notification began February 17, 2003.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2003 Cadillac Escalade, 2003 Chevrolet Suburban, 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2003 Gmc Yukon, 2003 Gmc Yukon Xl.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 03V037000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.