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Pontiac replacement air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation in high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.

NHTSA campaign 20V-039 · Reported January 23, 2020 · 554 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Pontiac Vibe
VEHICLES AFFECTED
554
REMEDY
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the passenger air bag module, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

General Motors LLC reported a problem with the passenger side inflator module. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The replacement air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation in high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.

WHY IT MATTERS

An air bag that does not inflate properly increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the passenger air bag module, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-039.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2003–2004Pontiac Vibe

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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