Recall 05V061000: 2005 Saturn Relay and 2 other models

Report received

Feb 18, 2005

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

18,850vehicles

Model years

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, the outboard release handle on the impact-side second-row bucket seat may be actuated and the rear latches may unlatch early in a side impact crash. This was discovered in a side impact test run by gm, under conditions similar to nhtsa's new car assessment program (ncap) side impact test.

Possible consequence

If the rear latches of the seat release early in a severe side impact, the front outboard latch may disengage and increase the potential for injury to the occupant of the seat.

Remedy

Dealers will remove the seat latch release handle and install a black plastic cap over the exposed metal stud to eliminate the side impact safety concern free of charge. The recall began on april 5, 2005. Owners may contact saturn at 1-800-972-8876, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, and pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

Affected model years

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

• 2005 Chevrolet Uplander196 complaints
• 2005 Pontiac Montana81 complaints
• 2005 Saturn Relay91 complaints