NHTSA Recall 97V043002
NHTSA Campaign Id 97V043002; Date: Mar. 20, 1997
Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
1997 GEO Prizm
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 17,094
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Dealers will repair the air bag computer.
Recall Notes:
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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Mar 30, 1997
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