Recall 79V161000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Defect in 1977-1979 PONTIAC GRAND SAFARI
RECALL This recall affects up to 476,245 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 79V161000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Vehicles Affected | 476,245 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
1977 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER, 1977 BUICK ESTATE WAGON, 1977 CHEVROLET CAPRICE, 1977 CHEVROLET IMPALA, 1977 BUICK ESTATE, 1977 PONTIAC SAFARI, 1977 PONTIAC GRAND SAFARI, 1978 CHEVROLET IMPALA, 1978 PONTIAC SAFARI, 1978 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER, 1978 BUICK ESTATE, 1978 BUICK ESTATE WAGON, 1978 CHEVROLET CAPRICE, 1978 PONTIAC GRAND SAFARI, 1979 PONTIAC GRAND SAFARI, 1979 PONTIAC SAFARI, 1979 CHEVROLET CAPRICE, 1979 CHEVROLET IMPALA, 1979 OLDSMOBILE CUSTOM CRUISER, 1979 BUICK ESTATE WAGON, 1979 BUICK ESTATE
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Defect Description
A CHILD COULD OPEN THE REAR SIDE COMPARTMENT DOOR AND ENTER THIS COMPARTMENT. THE CHILD COULD BECOME ENTRAPPED IF THE DOOR WERE TO CLOSE, AS IT CANNOT BE UNLATCHED FROM THE INSIDE.
Remedy
DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL COMPARTMENT DOOR LATCH, WHICH CAN BE LATCHED WITHOUT A KEY, WITH A NEW ASSEMBLY THAT REQUIRES A KEY TO LATCH AS WELL AS LOCK THE DOOR.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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