Vehicle recall 01V264000 · August 21, 2001
Oldsmobile Silhouette, Chevrolet Venture and 2 more models
Vehicle description: 1997-2001 Chevrolet venture, Pontiac montana/transport, and Oldsmobile silhouette mini vans equipped with passenger side power sliding doors that were…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: 1997-2001 Chevrolet venture, Pontiac montana/transport, 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if required, install a new power sliding door unlatch actuator assembly. Owner notification began on October 22, 2001. 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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or Oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
- Notes
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 01V264000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 21, 2001
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01059
- Owner notification
- October 22, 2001
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 248,737
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Venture (1997-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
- Oldsmobile Silhouette (1997-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
- Pontiac Montana (1998-2001): 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998
- Pontiac Trans Sport (1997): 1997
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