CHEVROLET MALIBU 1997: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V107000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| CHEVROLET | MALIBU | 1997 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1997-07-15 | 1997-06-28 | 1997-06-30 |
Production Dates: 1997-01-01 - 1997-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 16099
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FASTENERS THAT SECURE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TIE BAR WERE OMITTED.
IF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS, THE MODULE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL STRIKING AND INJURING AN OCCUPANT.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BAG MODULE FOR THE PRESENCE OF THE FASTENERS AND, IF NECESSARY, INSTALL ANY FASTENERS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN OMITTED.
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.
