NHTSA Recall 05V061000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V061000; Date: Feb. 18, 2005
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.
Recalled Vehicles:
2005 Chevrolet Uplander; 2005 Pontiac Montana; 2005 Saturn Relay
Component: Seats:mid/rear Assembly
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 18,850
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
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 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Apr 5, 2005
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