Defect Description For Recall
General Motors (Gm) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 Vehicles Manufactured From November 2, 2007 Through January 22, 2009. A 5Th Percentile Female Anthropomorphic Test Device (Atd) In A 30 Mph Frontal Barrier Test Exceeded The Head Injury Criteria (Hic) Requirements Of The Standard. With The Front Passenger Seat Positioned Full Forward, The Seat Position Sensor Will Cause A 30 Milliseconds Deployment Delay Between The First And Second Stages Of The Dual-Stage Frontal Passenger Air Bag.
Make Of Vehicle
PONTIAC
Model Of Vehicle
G8
Year
2008
Recall Campaign Number
11V534000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash, This Delay May Result In Increased Head Injury To Certain Front Seat Occupants.
Fix Defect
GM Dealers Will Reprogram The Sensing And Diagnostic Module Free Of Charge. The Safety Recall Began On November 30, 2011. Owners May Contact Pontiac At 1-800-620-7668.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20071102
End Of Manufacture
20080205
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
38444
Date Owners Notified
20111130
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20111104
Make Campaign Number
Part Number
571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
208