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HighNHTSA·20V039000·Announced 2020-01-23

GM Recalls 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe Vehicles for Passenger Air Bag Defect

General Motors is recalling 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles because the front passenger air bag may not inflate properly in high temperatures, increasing injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety-critical component (air bag) that may fail to deploy, posing a risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

General Motors LLC is recalling certain 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly that was replaced under a prior recall. The replacement air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation in high temperature conditions, which could result in the air bag not inflating properly.

An air bag that does not inflate properly increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash. The recall affects 554 vehicles.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the passenger air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
PONTIAC VIBE
Brand
PONTIAC
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
554

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VIBE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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