Recall Detail

GEO / PRIZM / 1997

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 13198 Vehicale/Equipment Name: GEO
Recalled Component Id: 000008144000074493000000256 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: PRIZM Model Year: 1997
NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V043002 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: AIR BAGS Manufacturer That Filed Report: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 16 1996 End date of Manufacturing: Nov, 19 1996
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 17094
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Mar, 30 1997 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : General Motors, LLC Report Received Date: Mar, 20 1997
Record Creation date : Mar, 25 1997 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : If the air bag computer in a subject vehicle experiences a mechanical shock (i.e., rapidly moving the front seat back against the stops or a sudden release of the parking brake) within a very short time after the engine is started, the air bag can deploy inadvertently. Consequence Summary: Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will repair the air bag computer. Recall Notes: Owner notification:owner notification began late march 1997. note: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 geo at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
Manufacturer Supplied Component Description: Manufacturer Supplied Component Part Number: