NHTSA Recall # | 1450 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 02V178000 |
MFG Compaign # | 02029 |
Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Supplier | GMC |
Brand | GMC |
Model | SIERRA |
Model Year | 2000 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE |
Date of notification | 28/08/02 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/02/99 |
End date of manufacturing | 28/02/00 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 01/07/02 |
Report created | 22/07/02 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 525254 |
Defect summary | On certain pickup and utility trucks, some of these vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (sdm) which contains an anomaly that could result in the driver and passenger's air bag failing to deploy during certain frontal crashes. |
Consequence summary | In a vehicle crash, front seat occupants may receive more severe injuries. |
Corrective action | Dealers will recalibrate the sdm on the affected vehicles. Owner notification began august 28, 2002. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782. |
Recall notes | Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |