Recall
Pontiac Grand Safari — 79V161000
NHTSA ID
79V161000
Make
Pontiac
Model
Grand Safari
Years Affected
1979
Recall Date
1979-07-02
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Units Affected
476,245
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
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.
Remedy
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.