Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V061000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

General Motors LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-01-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V061000

Air bags: sensor: occupant classification

Component
Air bags: sensor: occupant classification
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
91,007
Reported to NHTSA
2017-01-26
Owners notified
2018-02-26

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. The Passenger Air Bag Suppression System (PPS) sensor may become bent or damaged within the front passenger seat, possibly disabling the front passenger air bag.

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

The remedy for this recall is still under development. A permanent remedy is currently under development. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 17036.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Pontiac Solstice2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Saturn SKY2010 2009 2008 2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.