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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 12:52 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 00V140000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      OLDSMOBILE / ALERO     1999-2000      PONTIAC / GRAND AM     1999-2000 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: MAY 12, 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V140000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:BODY Potential Number of Units Affected: 487400 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE OCCUPANT PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." THE CONSOLE COVER ON THESE VEHICLES DOES NOT STAY CLOSED WHEN A SPECIFIED VERTICAL LOAD IS APPLIED. Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CONSOLE COVER COULD OPEN AND THE COVER OR ITEMS STORED UNDER IT COULD INJURE AN OCCUPANT. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CONSOLE LATCH MECHANISM. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 9, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.