2005 Chevrolet Uplander & 2005 Pontiac Montana + 1 more recall: seats
⚠️ What's 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 nhtsa's new car assessment program (ncap) side impact test.
💥 The 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.
🔧 The 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.
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V061000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 05015
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 18,850
- Component
- SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY
- Owner phone
- 1-800-972-8876
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 5, 2005
- Built
- Jun 1, 2004 – Jan 31, 2005
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.