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Chevrolet Recall : General Motors/FMVSS 214
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier
In the event of a vehicle crash, the sheet metal structure would not perform as desired increasing the risk of personal injury.
Structure — Body
- Summary
- Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. These vehicles were built with mis-located welds at the joint between the left rocker panel inner reinforcement and the body side ring. This does not meet the requirements of FMVSS no. 214, "side door strength."
- Actions
- Dealers will inspect the welds and, if necessary, place five welds between the involved panels and apply primer and topcoat finish materials.
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