Recall
Saturn Ls — 00V235000
NHTSA ID
00V235000
Make
Saturn
Model
Ls
Years Affected
2001
Recall Date
2000-08-23
Component
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Units Affected
168
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
00071
Summary
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.
Consequence
THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE ASSEMBLY.