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BarkSS
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Just found this notice from Transport Canada concerning side impacts and side door strength on 2002 Camaros.

http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/recalls/recall_e.asp?recno=9791&

Anyone had the dealer look at this yet or found anything else?

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RagSS
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There is a TSB out on this. My car actually has had the "3 rivets..." added at the factory prior to delivery. There is a sequence of VIN#'s that were affected,...mine is in that sequence. [Smile]
I do have a hardcopy of the TSB, ...but I do believe there is an older thread on this board with links to the TSB online.

Kevin

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chrisL
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Actually, it was a recall, not a TSB....

From nhtsa.gov

Make: CHEVROLET
Model: CAMARO
Year: 2002
Recall Number: 01V381000
Summary:
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.
Consequence:
IN A CRASH, AN OCCUPANT COULD RECEIVE SEVERE INJURIES.
Remedy:
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.
Notes:
ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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