Transport CanadaHigh Risk
1984 PONTIAC 6000Transport Canada Recall #1984060
The official notice
Defect
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.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
No remedy description available.
6 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 4A11Updated June 10, 2026