Vehicle recall 84V053000 · April 23, 1984
1984 Pontiac 6000
Vehicles may have been wired improperly so that the tailgate lock can be released when the vehicle is not in park or is in motion.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Vehicles may have been wired improperly so that the tailgate lock can be released when the vehicle is not in park or is in motion.
- Remedy
- Correct operation of the tailgate lock will be verified. The lock release should operate only when vehicle is in park and the ignition switch is in the run position. If this is not the case, the wiring will be corrected.
- Notes
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles; station wagons equipped with remotetailgate locks.system: structure; door locks.consequences of defect: releasing the lock while the vehicle is in motion couldallow the tailgate to open, resulting in possible ejection of passengerslocated in the rear compartment and personal injury.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 84V053000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 23, 1984
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Owner notification
- May 10, 1984
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 46
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Tailgate › Latch
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pontiac 6000 (1984): 1984
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