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Pontiac Airbag Recall #2018707

Recall date December 13, 2018
Models affected
  • 2003 Pontiac Vibe
  • 2004 Pontiac Vibe
  • 2005 Pontiac Vibe
  • 2006 Pontiac Vibe
  • 2007 Pontiac Vibe
Units affected 29,827
Details

On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, could eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger frontal airbag.

This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal.

As a result, if the vehicle were involved in a collision that warrants airbag deployment, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants, and the airbag assembly could be damaged, preventing proper function.

These issues could increase the risk of injury.

Correction: Dealers will replace the passenger frontal airbag module.

Note: Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly.

The recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk, and is expected to replace airbag inflators before their function would be affected.

Vehicles may have had the original front passenger airbag module replaced as a “like-for-like” replacement under recall 2015-272 (GM Recall #14491) as a temporary remedy while evaluating a permanent remedy.

These vehicles will receive the permanent remedy passenger airbag assembly under this recall.

Additional information may be available on Transport Canada's website

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