NHTSA recall 00V-235 (00V235000)

air bags recall reported August 23, 2000 - about 168 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V235000
Also written as: 00V-235
Manufacturer number: 00071
Reported: August 23, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~168
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE ASSEMBLY.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-235 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Saturn LS - 2001

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