Vehicle recall 02V273000 · October 4, 2002
GMC Envoy and Chevrolet Trailblazer
Certain sport utility vehicles are missing welds on the rear floor plan.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Certain sport utility vehicles are missing welds on the rear floor plan.
- Consequence
- In a crash, missing welds could degrade performance of the third row seat and safety belt anchorage and occupants could receive greater injuries.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the vehicle for missing welds. If missing welds are found, GM will exchange the vehicle for an equivalent vehicle or provide a refund of the purchase price. Owner notification began October 4, 2002. 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 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.
- Notes
- GM recall no. 02045.ALSO, customers can 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
- 02V273000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 4, 2002
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 02045
- Owner notification
- October 4, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 46
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure › Body
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Chevrolet Trailblazer (2002): 2002
- GMC Envoy (2002): 2002
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