2000 Pontiac Grand Am

US NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID:	00V140
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	487,400

Summary:
These vehicles do not comply with the occupant protection requirements of FMVSS No. 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact." The console cover on these vehicles may not stay closed in a crash, and the cover or items stored under it could injure an occupant.

Remedy:
Dealers will replace the console latch mechanism. The manufacturer has reported that owner notification was to begin during late-May or early-June 2000. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.

Dates of Manufacture:
October 1997 - September 1999

Models Involved:
Alero, Grand AM

Manufacturer Recall Number:
00036

The safety ratings and information is provided directly from the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)