NHTSA Recall 05V098000: Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 35,777 vehicles. It affects 2005 Pontiac G6.
| NHTSA campaign | 05V098000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 05005 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT › OTHER › OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL |
| Report received | March 14, 2005 |
| Owner notification | March 20, 2005 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
Without additional and corrected owner's manual information, an owner may encounter difficulty in installing child restraints with rigid attachments in the center position.
Remedy
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.
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.
Vehicles covered by recall 05V098000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Pontiac G6 | 2005 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.