HITCHHIKER LS 2001: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Make : HITCHHIKER Model : LS Year : 2001
Build Dates : 2000-07-01 - 2000-08-31
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V235000
Date Owner's Notified: 2000-08-23 Date Received by ODI: 2000-08-23 Date Added to Database: 2000-08-25
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00071
Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 168
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS A LOWER SIDE IMPACT SAFING SENSOR THRESHOLD THAN SPECIFIED. BECAUSE OF THIS REDUCED THRESHOLD, THERE COULD BE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAG WITH SEVERE SLAMMING OF THE DOOR.
Consequence:
      THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE ASSEMBLY.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SOLD TO CUSTOMERS.