GEO STORM 1991: AIR BAGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V091001

Make Model Year
GEO STORM 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-07-16 1992-07-06 1992-07-17

Production Dates: 1989-11-01 - 1992-04-01

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Component: AIR BAGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 211306

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE STEERING WHEEL CENTER HUB CAN FRACTURE DURING CERTAIN FRONTAL AND NEAR FRONTAL VEHICLE COLLISIONS.

Consequence

FRACTURING OF THE STEERING WHEEL HUB CAN DECREASE THEDRIVER'S CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND COULD REDUCE THE CRASH PROTECTION OF THESTEERING SYSTEM AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG.

Remedy

A STEERING WHEEL REINFORCEMENT PLATE AND NUT WILL BE ADDED TO THE STEERING WHEEL HUB.

Notes

SYSTEM: STEERING WHEEL HUB; AIR BAG SYSTEM.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAGS IN THE STEERING WHEELHUB.