2005 Chevrolet Uplander, Pontiac Montana and others recall: mid/rear assembly
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on February 18, 2005. It covers about 18,850 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 18,850
- reported
- Feb 18, 2005
- owners notified
- Apr 5, 2005
- related complaints
- 11
Seats: mid/rear assembly
- What is wrong
- 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 the federal safety agency's new car assessment program (ncap) side impact test.
- Risk
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 05V061000
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Uplander 2005 2005
- Pontiac Montana 2005 2005
- Saturn Relay 2005 2005
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 11 complaints about seats problems.
2005 Chevrolet Uplander2005 Pontiac Montana2005 Saturn Relay
Questions about recall 05V061000
Is there a recall on the 2005 Chevrolet Uplander, Pontiac Montana and others mid/rear assembly?
Yes. Recall 05V061000, reported on February 18, 2005, covers about 18,850 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 05V061000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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