Air bagsRecall 97V-043 · 1997 Geo Prizm

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall 97V-043 covers 17,094 1997 Geo Prizm for a air bags problem, reported to NHTSA on March 20, 1997.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected17,0941 model

ReportedMar 20, 1997Owners notified Mar 30, 1997

Complaints since15Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 97V043002 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

IF THE AIR BAG COMPUTER IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A MECHANICAL SHOCK (I.E., RAPIDLY MOVING THE FRONT SEAT BACK AGAINST THE STOPS OR A SUDDEN RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE) WITHIN A VERY SHORT TIME AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED, THE AIR BAG CAN DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY.

The risk

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AIR BAG COMPUTER.

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN LATE MARCH 1997. NOTE:OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GEO AT 1-800-222-1020.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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

Geo Prizm1997

Built from August 16, 1996 to November 19, 1996. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.