NHTSA Recall # | 55308 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 05V098000 |
MFG Compaign # | 05005 |
Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Supplier | PONTIAC |
Brand | PONTIAC |
Model | G6 |
Model Year | 2005 |
Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
Date of notification | 20/03/05 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/05/04 |
End date of manufacturing | 31/01/05 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 14/03/05 |
Report created | 16/03/05 |
Regulation part number | 571 |
FMV safety standard number | 225 |
Estimated number of affected units | 35777 |
Defect summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 225, 'child restraint anchorage systems.' the child restraint lower anchors in the center rear seating position are located approximately 90mm behind the corresponding z-point of the child restraint fixture (crf). The owner's manual states that anchors are at the outboard seating positions only. |
Consequence summary | Without additional and corrected owner's manual information, an owner may encounter difficulty in installing child restraints with rigid attachments in the center position. |
Corrective action | Owners will be mailed an owner's manual supplement. The recall ibegan on march 20, 2005. Owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. |
Recall notes | Gm recall no. 05005. Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www. Safercar. Gov. |