NHTSA recall 03V-322 (03V322000)
air bags recall reported August 26, 2003 - about 75 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 03V322000
- Also written as
- 03V-322
- Manufacturer number
- 062
- Reported
- August 26, 2003
- Vehicles affected
- ~75
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED OR IS OCCUPIED BY SOMEONE LIGHTER THAN 56.4 POUNDS, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED AND WILL NOT DEPLOY IF A CRASH OCCURS. HOWEVER, THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR MAY INCORRECTLY INTERPRET THAT A SEATED ADULT IS AN INFANT SEAT AND DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IF SOMEONE HEAVIER THAN 56.4 POUNDS WHO IS SEATED WITH ONE LEG RESTING ON THE OUTBOARD OR INBOARD EDGE OF THE SEAT; WITH LEGS SPREAD; OR POSITIONED OFF-CENTER TOWARD THE CENTER CONSOLE AND WITH HIS OR HER ARM LEANING ON THE CONSOLE.
Why it is dangerous
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR WILL BE REPROGRAMMED.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 03V-322 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.