Recall 84V053000: Tailgate Lock Electrical Defect

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. 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.

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES; STATION WAGONS EQUIPPED WITH REMOTE TAILGATE LOCKS.

SYSTEM: STRUCTURE; DOOR LOCKS. CONSEQUENCES OF DEFECT: RELEASING THE LOCK WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION COULD ALLOW THE TAILGATE TO OPEN, RESULTING IN POSSIBLE EJECTION OF PASSENGERS LOCATED IN THE REAR COMPARTMENT AND PERSONAL INJURY.

1984 PONTIAC 6000