PONTIAC TORRENT 2007: AIR BAGS
| Make : PONTIAC | Model : TORRENT | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-05-01 - 2007-03-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V520000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-05-08 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-11-07 | Date Added to Database: 2007-11-07 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07281 | ||
| Component: AIR BAGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 57100 | ||
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Summary:
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF RAIL AIRBAGS OR OPTIONAL SUNROOF FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201,"OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING NHTSA IMPACT TESTS, THE INTERIOR OCCUPANT PROTECTION TEST POINTS EXCEEDED THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. |
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Consequence:
THE RESULTS OF THIS TEST INDICATED A POSSIBILITY OF AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAD INJURY IN A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENERGY ABSORBING FOAM PIECE TO EACH OF THE A-PILLAR TRIM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 573 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 201 | |
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Notes:
GM RECALL NO. 07281.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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