Vehicle recall 99V126000 · May 19, 1999
Chevrolet G20 and GMC G20
Vehicle description: Chevrolet and GMC g vans equipped with sliding side doors and remedied during safety campaign (95V197/95-C-58) between July 18, 1997 and February 6, 1999.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicle description: Chevrolet and GMC g vans equipped with sliding side doors and remedied during safety campaign (95V197/95-C-58) between July 18, 1997 and February 6, 1999. The sliding side-door rear latch was replaced with a latch that was improperly riveted.
- Consequence
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the door may not perform as required and increased injuries could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the sliding door rear latch.
- Notes
- Owner notification began June 30, 1999.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.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
- 99V126000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 19, 1999
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- June 30, 1999
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 282
- 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 G20 (1995): 1995
- GMC G20 (1995): 1995
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