Recalls for 6000 PONTIAC, GENERAL MOTORS CORP., LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH, Apr 23, 1984
A recall was issued on Apr 23, 1984 for 6000 PONTIAC, manufactured by GENERAL MOTORS CORP., in response to LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH problems. VEHICLES MAY HAVE BEEN WIRED IMPROPERLY SO THAT THE TAILGATE LOCK CAN BE RELEASED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS NOT IN PARK OR IS IN MOTION.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: CORRECT OPERATION OF THE TAILGATE LOCK WILL BE VERIFIED. THE LOCK RELEASE SHOULD OPERATE ONLY WHEN VEHICLE IS IN PARK AND THE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE RUN POSITION. IF THIS IS NOT THE CASE, THE WIRING WILL BE CORRECTED.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH REMOTETAILGATE LOCKS.SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR LOCKS.CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RELEASING THE LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULDALLOW THE TAILGATE TO OPEN, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE EJECTION OF PASSENGERSLOCATED IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.