Recall 04V597000: 1997–2005 Pontiac Montana and 3 other models

Report received

Dec 22, 2004

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

717,302vehicles

Model years

1997–2005

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible 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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1997 Chevrolet Venture432 complaints
• 1998 Chevrolet Venture409 complaints
• 1999 Chevrolet Venture349 complaints
• 2000 Chevrolet Venture350 complaints
• 2001 Chevrolet Venture222 complaints
• 2002 Chevrolet Venture220 complaints
• 2003 Chevrolet Venture185 complaints
• 2004 Chevrolet Venture124 complaints
• 2005 Chevrolet Venture42 complaints
• 1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette104 complaints
• 1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette170 complaints
• 1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette149 complaints
• 2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette114 complaints
• 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette78 complaints
• 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette57 complaints
• 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette36 complaints
• 2004 Oldsmobile Silhouette11 complaints
• 1997 Pontiac Montana18 complaints
• 1998 Pontiac Montana49 complaints
• 1999 Pontiac Montana235 complaints
• 2000 Pontiac Montana228 complaints
• 2001 Pontiac Montana156 complaints
• 2002 Pontiac Montana126 complaints
• 2003 Pontiac Montana84 complaints
• 2004 Pontiac Montana39 complaints
• 2005 Pontiac Montana81 complaints
• 1997 Pontiac Trans Sport236 complaints
• 1998 Pontiac Trans Sport227 complaints
• 1999 Pontiac Trans Sport10 complaints