Recall 98V-146
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1996 to 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier and 1 other model: Air bags.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 98V-146
- Reported
- June 29, 1998
- Vehicles affected
- 675,302 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Because of certain calibrations in the air bag's sensing and diagnostic module, an inadvertent air bag deployment could occur in a low speed crash or when an object strikes the floor pan.
The risk
Air bags deploy with great force and can seriously injure unrestrained occupants who are too close to them.
The fix
Dealers will recalibrate the air bag sensing and diagnostic module.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification began during august 1998.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] or pontiac at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Cavalier 1996 to 1997
- Pontiac Sunfire 1996 to 1997