Vehicle recall 91V165000 · September 23, 1991

Chevrolet Cavalier and Pontiac Sunbird

Front door interlock striker may fail, causing door frame collapse and insufficient strength for the shoulder belt anchorage.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Front door interlock striker may fail, causing door frame collapse and insufficient strength for the shoulder belt anchorage.
Consequence: The door frame would collapse. Vehicle does not complywith FMVSS 210.
Remedy: Replace the passive restraint interlock striker studs on front doors.
Notes: System: seat belt anchorage; FMVSS 210.VEHICLE description: passenger vehicles.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 91V165000
Reported to NHTSA: September 23, 1991
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Owner notification: September 30, 1991
Vehicles potentially affected: 41,718
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Structure › Body › Door › Hinge and attachments

Recall 91V165000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Chevrolet Cavalier (1991): 1991
Pontiac Sunbird (1991): 1991

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