Sensor: occupant classificationRecall 17V-061 · Pontiac and Saturn vehicles
General Motors LLC recall 17V-061 covers 91,007 Pontiac and Saturn vehicles for a sensor: occupant classification problem, reported to NHTSA on January 26, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q2) shows 42% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V061000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. The Passenger Air Bag Suppression System (PPS) sensor may become bent or damaged within the front passenger seat, possibly disabling the front passenger air bag.
The risk
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
The fix
The remedy for this recall is still under development. A permanent remedy is currently under development. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 17036.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
42%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,242 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
The investigation behind this recall
- Passenger Sensing System Sensor MatNHTSA