2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX Recall 65236 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	07V520000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	N070281
Make:	Chevrolet
Model:	Equinox
Year:	2007
Component:	Air bags
Manufacturers Involved:	General motors corp.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	05/01/2006
End Date Of Manufacturing:	03/31/2007
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	57100
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	General motors corp.
Date Report Received By ODI:	11/07/2007
Date Added To File:	11/07/2007
Regulation Part #:	573
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard #:	201
Defect Summary:	Certain passenger vehicles not equipped with optional roof rail airbags or optional sunroof fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201,"occupant protection in interior impact." during nhtsa impact tests, the interior occupant protection test points exceeded the standard requirements.
Consequence Summary:	The results of this test indicated a possibility of an increased risk of head injury in a crash.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will install an energy absorbing foam piece to each of the a-pillar trim assemblies free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during january 2008. owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Further Notes:	Gm recall no. n070281.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

2007 Chevrolet Equinox Air bags Recall