Air bags: side/windowRecall 00V-235 · 2001 Saturn LS

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 00V-235 covers 168 2001 Saturn LS for a air bags: side/window problem, reported to NHTSA on August 23, 2000.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected1681 model

ReportedAug 23, 2000Owners notified Aug 23, 2000

Complaints since16Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 00V235000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS A LOWER SIDE IMPACT SAFING SENSOR THRESHOLD THAN SPECIFIED. BECAUSE OF THIS REDUCED THRESHOLD, THERE COULD BE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAG WITH SEVERE SLAMMING OF THE DOOR.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE ASSEMBLY.

NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SOLD TO CUSTOMERS.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Saturn LS2001

Built from July 1, 2000 to August 31, 2000. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.