CHEVROLET EQUINOX 2007: AIR BAGS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V520000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | EQUINOX | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-05-08 | 2007-11-07 | 2007-11-07 |
Production Dates: 2006-05-01 - 2007-03-31
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 07281
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 57100
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Regulation Part Number: 573
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 201
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.
THE RESULTS OF THIS TEST INDICATED A POSSIBILITY OF AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAD INJURY IN A CRASH.
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.
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.
