# NHTSA recall 00V244000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 00V244000
- Manufacturer's number: 00073
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2000\-08\-29
- Owners notified: 2000\-10\-26
- Component: AIR BAGS
- Units potentially affected: 580

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  PASSENGER VEHICLES.  THE AIR BAG SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULES \(SDM\) COULD EXPERIENCE A MEMORY ERROR RESULTING IN THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING IN A CRASH SITUATION.


## What can happen

IN A CRASH, A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY RECEIVE MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1\-800\-222\-1020. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA](/makes/chevrolet/impala/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-07\-01 to 2000\-07\-31.
- [2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO](/makes/chevrolet/monte-carlo/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-07\-01 to 2000\-07\-31.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [01970](/bulletins/10006959.md), 2004-05-20, Service bulletin
- [000941006](/bulletins/622897.md), 2001-10-24, Service bulletin
- [300800](/bulletins/619034.md), 2001-05-11, Service bulletin
- [300800](/bulletins/619033.md), 2001-05-11, Service bulletin
- [300800](/bulletins/619022.md), 2001-05-10, Service bulletin
- [00073](/bulletins/617633.md), 2001-03-21, Service bulletin
- [00090](/bulletins/617573.md), 2001-03-19, Service bulletin
- [00090](/bulletins/617572.md), 2001-03-19, Service bulletin
- [00142](/bulletins/616386.md), 2001-02-23, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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