| Defect Summary: | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THE SIDE IMPACT SENSOR MODULES HAVE QUALITY PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS. THESE SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOY WITH LESS FORCE THAN A FRONTAL AIR BAG AND ARE DESIGNED TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY. |
| Consequence Summary: | HOWEVER, AN OCCUPANT CAN RECEIVE SOME INJURY FROM A DEPLOYMENT. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULES. IF THE VEHICLE HAS HAD THE SIDE AIR BAGS TEMPORARILY DISCONECTED, THE TEMPORARY DISCONNECT WILL BE REMOVED BEFORE REPLACING THE SIDE IMPACT SENSING MODULES. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 19980201 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 19990831 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 215293 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20010601 |
| Recall Initiator: | ODI |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Report Received Date: | 20000811 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20000811 |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 3339 |