Recall 97V-107
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1997 Chevrolet Malibu: Air bags (frontal).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 97V-107
- Reported
- June 28, 1997
- Vehicles affected
- 16,099 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The fasteners that secure the passenger air bag module to the instrument panel tie bar were omitted.
The risk
If the air bag deploys, the module could separate from the instrument panel striking and injuring an occupant.
The fix
Dealers will inspect the air bag module for the presence of the fasteners and, if necessary, install any fasteners that may have been omitted.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification:owner notification will begin during july 1997. 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-[removed]. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-[removed].
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Malibu 1997