FOREST RIVER SIERRA 2000: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
| Make : FOREST RIVER | Model : SIERRA | Year : 2000 |
| Build Dates : 1999-02-01 - 2000-02-28 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V178000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2002-08-28 | Date Received by ODI: 2002-07-01 | Date Added to Database: 2002-07-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 02029 | ||
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 525254 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN PICKUP AND UTILITY TRUCKS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG SENSING DIAGNOSTIC MODULE "SDM" WHICH CONTAINS AN ANOMALY THAT COULD RESULT IN THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAG FAILING TO DEPLOY DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES. |
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Consequence:
IN A VEHICLE CRASH, FRONT SEAT OCCUPANTS MAY RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE SDM ON THE AFFECTED VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 28, 2002. 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 OR GMC AT 1-800-462-8782. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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