NHTSA recall 97V107000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 97V107000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1997-06-28 |
| Owners notified | 1997-07-15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Units potentially affected | 16099 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FASTENERS THAT SECURE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TIE BAR WERE OMITTED.
What can happen
IF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS, THE MODULE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STRIKING AND INJURING AN OCCUPANT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BAG MODULE FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE FASTENERS AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL ANY FASTENERS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BEGIN DURING JULY 1997. 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 1-800-424-9393.
| 1997 CHEVROLET MALIBU | Built 1997-01-01 to 1997-04-30. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 070941006 | 2007-10-05. Service bulletin. SDM REPROGRAM - CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT (U.S. ONLY). *NJ |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.