CHEVROLET COBALT 2005: STRUCTURE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V014000

Make Model Year
CHEVROLET COBALT 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-03-21 2007-01-18 2007-01-19

Production Dates: 2004-09-01 - 2005-06-30

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06217

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 98707

Report Initiator: OVSC OVSC Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 201

Summary

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, 'OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT.'

Consequence

IN A CRASH, HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION MAY BE INADEQUATE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL ENERGY ABSORBING PLASTIC TO THE HEADLINER TRIM TO REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF HEAD IMPACTS IN A CRASH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.

Notes

GM RECALL NO. 06217. 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.