1979 Pontiac Safari Recalls
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Recall Description
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.Possible Effects
Action
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.Recall Manufacture Dates
1977-08-01 - 1979-02-01Vehicles Affected
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All safari Recalls
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1979 Pontiac SAFARI
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1978 Pontiac SAFARI
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1977 Pontiac SAFARI
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1973 Pontiac SAFARI
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1972 Pontiac SAFARI
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1971 Pontiac SAFARI
Other Pontiac Recalls
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Pontiac 1000
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Pontiac 2000
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Pontiac 6000
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Pontiac ASTRE
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Pontiac AZTEK
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Pontiac BONNEVILLE
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Pontiac BONNEVILLE BROUGHAM
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Pontiac BROUGHAM
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Pontiac CATALINA
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Pontiac EXECUTIVE
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Pontiac FIERO
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Pontiac FIREBIRD
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Pontiac G3
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Pontiac G5
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Pontiac G6
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Pontiac G8
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Pontiac GRAND AM
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Pontiac GRAND LEMANS
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Pontiac GRAND PRIX
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Pontiac GRAND SAFARI
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Pontiac GRAND VILLE
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Pontiac GTO
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Pontiac J2000
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Pontiac LEMANS
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Pontiac LEMANS SPORT COUPE
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Pontiac MONTANA
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Pontiac PARISIENNE
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Pontiac PHOENIX
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Pontiac PONTIAC
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Pontiac PURSUIT
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Pontiac SAFARI
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Pontiac SOLSTICE
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Pontiac STAR CHIEF
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Pontiac SUNBIRD
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Pontiac SUNFIRE
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Pontiac T1000
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Pontiac TEMPEST
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Pontiac TORRENT
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Pontiac TRANS AM
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Pontiac TRANS SPORT
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Pontiac VENTURA
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Pontiac VIBE
- Pontiac 1000
- Pontiac 2000
- Pontiac 6000
- Pontiac ASTRE
- Pontiac AZTEK
- Pontiac BONNEVILLE
- Pontiac BONNEVILLE BROUGHAM
- Pontiac BROUGHAM
- Pontiac CATALINA
- Pontiac EXECUTIVE
- Pontiac FIERO
- Pontiac FIREBIRD
- Pontiac G3
- Pontiac G5
- Pontiac G6
- Pontiac G8
- Pontiac GRAND AM
- Pontiac GRAND LEMANS
- Pontiac GRAND PRIX
- Pontiac GRAND SAFARI
- Pontiac GRAND VILLE
- Pontiac GTO
- Pontiac J2000
- Pontiac LEMANS
- Pontiac LEMANS SPORT COUPE
- Pontiac MONTANA
- Pontiac PARISIENNE
- Pontiac PHOENIX
- Pontiac PONTIAC
- Pontiac PURSUIT
- Pontiac SAFARI
- Pontiac SOLSTICE
- Pontiac STAR CHIEF
- Pontiac SUNBIRD
- Pontiac SUNFIRE
- Pontiac T1000
- Pontiac TEMPEST
- Pontiac TORRENT
- Pontiac TRANS AM
- Pontiac TRANS SPORT
- Pontiac VENTURA
- Pontiac VIBE