2005 PONTIAC MONTANA RECALL - #05V061000
RECALL FOR SEATS : MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE OUTBOARD RELEASE HANDLE ON THE IMPACT-SIDE SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEAT MAY BE ACTUATED AND THE REAR LATCHES MAY UNLATCH EARLY IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH. THIS WAS DISCOVERED IN A SIDE IMPACT TEST RUN BY GM, UNDER CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) SIDE IMPACT TEST.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2005 PONTIAC MONTANA |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
6/1/2004 - 1/31/2005 |
| Recalled on |
2/18/2005 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
4/5/2005 |
| # Affected |
18,850 |
| Recalled for |
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE OUTBOARD RELEASE HANDLE ON THE IMPACT-SIDE SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEAT MAY BE ACTUATED AND THE REAR LATCHES MAY UNLATCH EARLY IN A SIDE IMPACT CRASH. THIS WAS DISCOVERED IN A SIDE IMPACT TEST RUN BY GM, UNDER CONDITIONS SIMILAR TO NHTSA'S NEW CAR ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (NCAP) SIDE IMPACT TEST. |
| Consequences |
IF THE REAR LATCHES OF THE SEAT RELEASE EARLY IN A SEVERE SIDE IMPACT, THE FRONT OUTBOARD LATCH MAY DISENGAGE AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT OF THE SEAT. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE SEAT LATCH RELEASE HANDLE AND INSTALL A BLACK PLASTIC CAP OVER THE EXPOSED METAL STUD TO ELIMINATE THE SIDE IMPACT SAFETY CONCERN FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 5, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, AND PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668. |
| Notes |
GM RECALL NO. 05015.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
| See also |
2005 PONTIAC MONTANA Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, DOORS, LATCH
2005 PONTIAC MONTANA Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2005 PONTIAC MONTANA Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
2005 PONTIAC MONTANA Recall for SUSPENSION, REAR
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Comments
12/27/2016 - Ashley Campbell
I hav a 2005 pontiac montana and both my slidimg door hav come open while driving down the road. I hav even had to shut the power option off to shut manually and they havr still done it also the dinger that signals the door is open is constantly going off and i know the doors are closed so anytime im in drive all i hear is ding ding ding ding and i hav to pay close attention that the slkrs so not fly open going down the road. Has there been , and ahouldnt pontiac hav to fix this for free. This is a huge saftey issue since this is my family van and how i transport my 4 kida 2 in cars seats 2 in booster.