OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLES STICK UNLATCHED

Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch

Summary

By letter dated June 23, 2009, General Motors notified the Agency that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA recall number 09V233) to replace the outside door handles on certain model year 2008 Saturn Vue vehicles. The exterior door handle on certain model year 2008 Saturn Vue vehicles can stick in the unlatched position.the door may open while the vehicle is in motion. The Agency opened its investigation based on two complaints of door latch failure that caused the door to open while the vehicle was in motion.the Agency also received early warning (EWR) reports on this issue.certain model year 2008 Saturn Vue vehicles have painted body-color outside door handles that may stick or bind.if this were to occur, the door may not latch when closed.driving with an unlatched door could result in an occupant falling partly or fully out of the vehicle, causing increased risk of injury.based on the above safety recall, this investigation is closed.

Documents (12)

• OPENING RESUME APPROVED *03/10/09*P
• IR TO MFR *03/13/09*P
• GM 6/22/2010 MEMO TO ODI
• VRTC 7-27-2010 REVIEW OF MILWAUKEE FORD WINDSTAR REAR AXLE FINAL
• IR09-018 FILE PLACE IN PE09016 ON 9-9-2010
• GM, 4-29-2009, ATT 1, Q_11 HANDLE_DESCRIPTION
• FORD 10-6-2011 LETTER TO ODI
• CLOSING RESUME APPROVED *07/02/09*P
• GM 4/29/2010 LETTER TO ODI
• FORD 9-19-2011 LETTER TO ODI
• MFR IR RESPONSE DATA
• MFR IR RESPONSE DATA

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