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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 10:10 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 03V037000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CADILLAC / ESCALADE     2003      CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN     2003      CHEVROLET / TAHOE     2003      GMC / YUKON     2003      GMC / YUKON XL     2003 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 06, 2003 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 03V037000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS Potential Number of Units Affected: 107 Summary: 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. Consequence: AS A RESULT, THE DOOR STRENGTH MAY BE DEGRADED DURING A SIDE IMPACT VEHICLE CRASH. Remedy: 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. 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 CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. Notes: GM RECALL NO. 03004. CUSTOMERS CAN 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.