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2001 Saturn LS recall: side/window

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on August 23, 2000. It covers about 168 vehicles.

vehicles affected
168
reported
Aug 23, 2000
owners notified
Aug 23, 2000
related complaints
16

Air bags: side/window

What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with a side impact air bag system. The air bag system has a lower side impact safing sensor threshold than specified. Because of this reduced threshold, there could be an inadvertent deployment of the side head curtain air bag with severe slamming of the door.
Risk
This could cause injury to an occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module assembly.

Recall number 00V235000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 16 complaints about airbags problems.

2001 Saturn LS

Questions about recall 00V235000

Is there a recall on the 2001 Saturn LS side/window?

Yes. Recall 00V235000, reported on August 23, 2000, covers about 168 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V235000?

Dealers will replace the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module assembly.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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