Chevrolet certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.
The short version
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported a problem with the frontal sensor/control module-inactive. Here is what owners need to know.
CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." IN THESE VEHICLES, THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS BUILT WITH A PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM.
WHENEVER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, THE DRIVER SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK THE AIRBAG INDICATOR TO SEE IF THE AIRBAG IS ON OR OFF. IF IT IS NOT CORRECT FOR THE SITUATION, THE PASSENGER SHOULD BE MOVED TO A DIFFERENT SEAT.
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SEAT'S ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 07V-344.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Chevrolet Equinox |
| 2007 | Pontiac Torrent |
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