1997 PONTIAC MONTANA Recall
- Campaign:
- 04V597000 on 12/21/2004
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Affected:
- 717,302
- Defect:
- 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:
- If a passenger uses the interior handle to open the power sliding door and holds onto the handle while it is being opened by the motor, the passenger's arm may be pushed into the seat back or armrest and a wrist or lower arm injury may result.
- Correction:
- 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 owner notification letter mailing will be conducted in phases with the first phase beginning on may 31, 2005. the second phase mailing began on july 18, 2005. the recall began on may 31, 2005. phase 2 began on july 18, 2005. phase 3 (final phase) began on august 24, 2005, to all remaining customers. owners should contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; pontiac at 1-800-620-7668; or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537.
- Notes:
- Gm recall no. 04110.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
1997 PONTIAC MONTANA TSBs (23)
- Bulletin:
- 181000
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Brief information on vehicles exhibiting leaky headlights. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 072301
- Component:
- 151100 seat belts:front:anchorage
- Summary:
- On some vehicles the second row passenger seat belts may experience a condition where the second row passenger side seat belt will not release. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 130701
- Component:
- 153000 seat belts:integrated child seat
- Summary:
- Subject regarding proper functioning of the chest strap and the integral child seats. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 190901
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Customers may complain of a water leak at the center of the windshield or from the overhead console. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 141101
- Component:
- 135200 visibility:rearview mirrors/devices:exterior
- Summary:
- Information on wind noise from outside rearview mirrors. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 070102
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Subject regarding recall 01013 and 01059 power sliding doors. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 200202
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Customers may experience problems with leaking headlamps or lenses falling off. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020858003
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Some customers may comment that road noise can be heard coming from the area behind the front seats. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020867006
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Some customers may comment that there is rust forming around the front or rear portion of the roof. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020858005
- Component:
- 131000 visibility:windshield
- Summary:
- Concerns with wind noise at the base of the windshield. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 040402
- Component:
- 160000 structure
- Summary:
- Subject regarding wind noise while driving. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 050402
- Component:
- 162300 structure:body:door
- Summary:
- Issue regarding excessive road noise most prevalent in the sliding door areas, left, right or both. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020864006A
- Component:
- 162900 structure:body:roof and pillars
- Summary:
- Roof perforation. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 020867006B
- Component:
- 162900 structure:body:roof and pillars
- Summary:
- Roof perforation. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 030232049
- Component:
- 017500 steering:linkages:tie rod assembly
- Summary:
- Release of new outer tie rod ends for service. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01507
- Component:
- 150000 seat belts
- Summary:
- Second row seat belt will not retract passengers side. sit bulletin 1403282. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 01854
- Component:
- 170000 latches/locks/linkages
- Summary:
- Power door locks inoperative. *mr
- Bulletin:
- 01933
- Component:
- 162000 structure:body
- Summary:
- Water leaks at overhead console map. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3042
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Battery drain on vehicles equipped with power sliding doors. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 3136
- Component:
- 121000 exterior lighting:headlights
- Summary:
- Daytime running lamps (drl) disable official government vehicles only. *tc
- Bulletin:
- 010844005A
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Information on error codes on radio display their cause and corrective action. *eh
- Bulletin:
- 3571
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Power door lock inoperative. *sc
- Bulletin:
- 16NA260
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- This technical bulletin provides a procedure to reprogram the media disc player with the latest calibrations to correct a condition of the rear entertainment system not operating as intended in colder ambient temperature areas due to calibr
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