Pontiac Safari 1979
Model Safari made in 1979 by Pontiac got 1 recall. There was one recall concerning latches/locks/linkages .
Model 1979
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | ||||||||||||||||
| 79V161000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/1977 to 02/01/1979 | V (Vehicle) | 476245 | 07/03/1979 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/02/1979 | 10/12/1979 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | A child could open the rear side compartment door and enter this compartment. the child could become entrapped if the door were to close, as it cannot be unlatched from the inside. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealer will replace the original compartment door latch, which can be latched without a key, with a new assembly that requires a key to latch as well as lock the door. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.system: structure; storage compartment.consequences of defect: in the absence of outside help, the child wouldsuffocate.note: the owner is advised to keep this compartment locked except while eitherloading or unloading it. | |||||||||||||||