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Network/ Canada/ Pontiac/ 2005040

Pontiac · Canada · Mod

Pontiac Montana: Structure

Affects Pontiac Montana · 2005 — about 6K vehicles.

The hazard

On certain vehicles, the outboard release handle on the impact-side second-row bucket seat may be actuated and the rear latches may unlatch early during the crash sequence of a side impact New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) test. If the rear latches of the seat are released early in a severe side impact, the front outboard latch may disengage and increase the potential for injury to the occupant of the seat. Correction: Dealers will replace the seat latch release lever.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational