# 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
> NHTSA complaint `478933` · 2004-07-06 · General Motors, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** PONTIAC
- **Model:** MONTANA
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** General Motors, LLC
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- **Miles at failure:** 25,000
## Narrative
THE DESIGN POSITION AND FORCE OF THE SLIDING DOOR OPERATION CAUSED THE PASSENGER ARM TO BREAK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE VAN. *AK     CONSUMER RECOMMENDED THAT GM SHOULD MOUND THE DOOR HANDLE POINTING FORWARD INSTEAD OF UP BECAUSE THE HANDLE WOULD HAVE SLIPPED OUT OF THE PASSENGER WHILE EXITING THE VAN.  ALSO, A FORCE SENSOR IN THE OPENING MOVEMENT LIKE THAT IN THE CLOSING MOTION.  LASTLY, CONSUMER ALSO SUGGESTED THAT A WARNING SIGN SHOULD BE INSTALLED ON THE DOOR.  *LA   PE04064.PCO
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