What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2001236
- Recall date
- 24 September 2001
- Make
- Chevrolet, Pontiac, Oldsmobile
- Models
- Venture, Montana, Transport, Silhouette
- Model years
- 1997 to 2001
- Vehicle class
- Minivan
- System
- Other
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 38,064
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain 1997-2001 Chevrolet Venture, Pontiac Montana/ Trans Sport, and Oldsmobile Silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors that were serviced in campaign 01013 (01v-067) from April to August 2001. Also 2001 Chevrolet Venture, Pontiac Montana, and Oldsmobile Silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors assembled in January through April 2001. These vehicles have inadequate front welds. If a front weld fails, the actuator can jam in the unlatched position and, when the sliding door closes, it will not be latched. If this happens, the power sliding door can open while the vehicle is in motion, particularly when the vehicle ascends a hill, makes a turn, or travels over a rough road surface. An unrestrained occupant could fall out of the van and be injured. Correction: dealers will inspect the actuators for certain date codes and, if necessary, replace the actuators.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2001236.