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NHTSA recall 07V146000

Air Bags · General Motors, LLC

March 30, 2007report date
359units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details

What's wrong: Certain passenger vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard no. 208, 'occupant crash protection.' The right front passenger seats in these vehicles are built with a passenger air bag sensing system. When tested with a representative, unrestrained six year old child, the system is required to turn off the right front passenger's airbag. Interference during system…

Why it matters: This can increase the risk of injury to a child seat occupant during certain crash conditions.

The fix: Dealers will replace the passenger sensing system free of charge. The recall will begin on April 17, 2007.

Affected vehicles on MotorDeets

All model years NHTSA lists

2007 Pontiac G6.

Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 07V146000.

Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.