# 2001 CHEVROLET ASTRO — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
> NHTSA complaint `339951` · 2002-02-26 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 3
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CHEVROLET
- **Model:** ASTRO
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
## Narrative
SLIDING PASSENGER DOOR NO LONGER COMES WITH A MANUAL RELEASE FOR THE OPEN POSITION.  IF THE VAN IS BACKED NOSE DOWN ON A HILL THE DOOR WILL NOT STAY OPEN.  SOMEONE HAS TO HOLD IT. THE FRICTION PLATE CAN BE TIGHTENED BUT THAT WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE FAILURE AS THAT WEAR.
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