2002 Chevrolet Camaro, 2002 Pontiac Firebird Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE…

NHTSA campaign 01V381000 · Structure · filed Dec 12, 2001 · verified Sep 14, 2026

Units reported

897

Manufacturer

GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Risk

Crash / injury

Owner letters

Mailing began Dec 26, 2001

The defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION," AND NO. 214, "SIDE IMPACT PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE WELDS NEAR THE LOWER DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HINGE THAT DO NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

The risk

IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD RECEIVE SEVERE INJURIES.

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The fix — what to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL STRUCTURAL RIVETS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 26, 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 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Affected vehicles

Make	Model	Model years
Chevrolet	Camaro	2002
Pontiac	Firebird	2002

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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 01V381000 (manufacturer number 01072). Data last verified Sep 14, 2026.