The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 1999 Pontiac Montana, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: AIR BAG TEAR DURING DEPLOYMENT

    NHTSA #PE00045

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: AIR BAG INFLATOR

    NHTSA #EA01014

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: SHOULDER HARNESS CLIP

    NHTSA #PE02017

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: TRACTION CONTROL

    NHTSA #RQ00006

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  6. INVESTIGATION: UNEXPECTED OPENING OF SLIDING DOOR

    NHTSA #SQ00014

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  7. INVESTIGATION: POWER-SLIDING DOOR

    NHTSA #PE04064

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  8. INVESTIGATION: REAR AXLE TRAILING ARM FAILURE

    NHTSA #EA03005

    Status:
    CLOSED

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