Defect Description For Recall
Certain Sport Utility Vehicles Fail To Conform To The Requirements Of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, “Occupant Crash ProteCTIon.” In These Vehicles, The Right Front Passenger Seat Is Built With A Passenger Sensing System. When Tested With A Representative Unrestrained Small Adult, The System Is Required To Turn The Right Front Passenger’S Frontal Airbag On. An Error In The Seat Sensor Calibration Can Cause It To Fail This Test. In Addition, This Condition Can Prevent The Airbag From Turning Off When The Seat Is Occupied By A Small Child.
Make Of Vehicle
CHEVROLET
Model Of Vehicle
EQUINOX
Year
2007
Recall Campaign Number
07V344000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module
Effect Of Defect
Whenever The Front Passenger Seat Is Occupied, The Driver Should Always Check The Airbag Indicator To See If The Airbag Is On Or Off. If It Is Not Correct For The Situation, The Passenger Should Be Moved To A Different Seat. This Can Increase The Risk Of Injury To A Seat Occupant During Certain Crash Conditions.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Reprogram The Seat’S Electronic Control Unit. The Manufacturer Has Not Yet Provided An Owner Notification Schedule For This Campaign. Owners May Contact Chevrolet At 1-800-630-2438 Or Pontiac At 1-800-620-7668.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20061201
End Of Manufacture
20070531
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
437
Date Owners Notified
20070830
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20070807
Make Campaign Number
7174
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208