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NHTSA Campaign ID:  03V250000
Component:  Equipment: Other: Owners/Service/Other Manual
Manufacturer:  General Motors Corp
Year:
2003
Make:
Pontiac Truck
Model:
Montana
Recall Date:
07/15/2003
Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,707,825
Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
Certain minivans, passenger and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 225, "Child Restraint Anchorage System." The owner's manual does not explain the meaning of the location symbols for the lower universal anchorage system.
Consequence Summary:
This does not meet the requirements of the standard.
Corrective Summary:
Owners will be provided with a supplement for their owner's manual. It describes and shows the location symbols for the child restraint anchors that are located in the vehicle. Owner notification is expected to begin during August 2003. Owners should contact Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

NHTSA Campaign ID:  04V597000
Component:  Latches/Locks/Linkages: Doors: Latch
Manufacturer:  General Motors Corp.
Year:
2003
Make:
Pontiac Truck
Model:
Montana
Recall Date:
12/21/2004
Potential Number of Units Affected: 717,302
Manufactured:
Defect Summary:
On certain minivans equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and a power sliding door on the passenger side of the vehicle, a passenger using the interior handle to open the power sliding door could be injured.
Consequence Summary:
If a passenger uses the interior handle to open the power sliding door and holds onto the handle while the motor is opening it, the passenger's arm may be pushed into the seat back or armrest and a wrist or lower arm injury may result.
Corrective Summary:
Dealers will replace the power sliding door interior handle on the passenger-side. If the vehicle is equipped with a power or manual sliding door on the driver-side, the interior handle will also be replaced for appearance reasons.

Note: before the vehicle is serviced, GM advises owners to not use the interior door handle to open the door. The driver can open and close the door from switches at the driver's position or by using the remote key fob. The driver should tell passengers to use the switch located in front of the door to open or close it. The driver should use the override switch to prevent operation of the power door by children or by others who are not familiar with its use. The recall is expected to begin in March 2005. Owners should contact Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

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