Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module (07V062000)

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

NHTSA RECALL BULLETIN

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION

Model(s): 2007 GMC ACADIA

2007 SATURN OUTLOOK

Campaign No: 07V062000

Number of Affected Vehicles: 13032

Beginning Date of Manufacture: 2006 AUG

Ending Date of Manufacture: 2007 FEB

SYSTEM

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

DESCRIPTION OF DEFECT

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM), WHICH CONTROLS THE FUNCTION OF FRONT AIR BAGS, MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. AS A RESULT, THE FRONT AIR BAGS MAY FAIL TO DEPLOY IN A FRONTAL CRASH. ALSO, THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL MAY FAIL TO PROVIDE WARNING THAT THE SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE.

CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THIS CONDITION COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO OCCUPANTS IN THE FRONT SEAT.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SDM COMPUTER MODULE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 22, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GMC AT 1-866-966-9463 OR SATURN AT 1-800-972-8876.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration operates Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Eastern Time. For more information call (800) 424-9393 or (202) 366-0123. For the hearing impaired, call (800) 424-9153.