Recall Detail

CHEVROLET / MALIBU / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 12900 Vehicale/Equipment Name: CHEVROLET
Recalled Component Id: 000008295000202860000000257 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: MALIBU Model Year: 1997
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V107000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Jan, 01 1997 End date of Manufacturing: Apr, 30 1997
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 16099
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Jul, 15 1997 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC Report Received Date: Jun, 28 1997
Record Creation date : Jun, 30 1997 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the fasteners that secure the passenger air bag module to the instrument panel tie bar were omitted. Consequence Summary: If the air bag deploys, the module could separate from the instrument panel striking and injuring an occupant.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the air bag module for the presence of the fasteners and, if necessary, install any fasteners that may have been omitted. Recall Notes: 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.
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