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Transport Canada Vehicles

1984 Pontiac 6000 Recall

Issued May 25, 1984
Issue
Hazard description
STATION WAGONS ONLY. THE REMOTE TAILGATE LOCK RELEASE ON THESE VEHICLES IS DESIGNED SO THAT THE TAILGATE LOCK CAN BE RELEASED ONLY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN PARK. DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL WIRING ERROR THE REMOTE RELEASE BUTTON CAN BE ACTIVATED WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING, ALLOWING THE TAILGATE TO OPEN. THIS MIGHT RESULT IN INJURIES TO PASSENGERS IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT AREA.
Vehicle
PONTIAC 6000