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Saturn LS Recall 00V235: Air Bags:Side/Window

NHTSA campaign 00V235, reported August 23, 2000, 168 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 00V235GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
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.
Risk
THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE ASSEMBLY.
Notes
NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SOLD TO CUSTOMERS.

Affected vehicles

Saturn LS2001