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2006 CHEVROLET COBALT Recall - Campaign #07V014000

 
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2006 CHEVROLET COBALT RECALL - #07V014000

RECALL FOR STRUCTURE

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, 'OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT.'

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Recall Details
Vehicle 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
Manufacturer GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufactured between 4/1/2005 - 3/31/2006
Recalled on 1/19/2007
Influenced by OFFICE OF VEHICLE SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE
Owners Notified on 3/21/2007
# Affected 98,707
Recalled for STRUCTURE
 
Description CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, 'OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT.'
Consequences IN A CRASH, HEAD IMPACT PROTECTION MAY BE INADEQUATE.
Corrective action DEALERS WILL INSTALL ENERGY ABSORBING PLASTIC TO THE HEADLINER TRIM TO REDUCE THE SEVERITY OF HEAD IMPACTS IN A CRASH. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438.
Notes GM RECALL NO. 06217. CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
See also 2006 CHEVROLET COBALT Recall for FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE, DELIVERY, FUEL PUMP

2006 CHEVROLET COBALT Recall for STEERING, ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Technical Service Bulletins Jan 05, 2010 - 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CHEVROLET/SATURN/PONTIAC: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT, ENGINE CONTROL MODULE, EMISSION RELATED REPROGRAMMING. ENGINE CONTROL MODULES ON CERTAIN VEHICLES MAY RANDOMLY FAIL TO RESPOND TO SINGLE INFORMATION REQUESTS MADE BY AN ON BOARD DIAGN

Nov 04, 2009 - 140000 AIR BAGS
CHEVROLET/PONTIAC: THE SIR/AIRBAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. UPON INVESTIGATION, THE TECHNICIAN MAY FIND DTC B0081 SET. *PE

Aug 07, 2009 - 140000 AIR BAGS
GENERAL MOTORS: SIR/AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED, PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) DTCS 023, 024, 063, 064, 065 SET (INSPECT PPS SYSTEM WIRING AND/OR CONNECTORS). *PE

Aug 03, 2009 - 140000 AIR BAGS
GENERAL MOTORS: THE SIR LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED. DTC B0081 PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) CODE STORED (INSPECT PPS SYSTEM CONNECTORS). *PE

Jul 20, 2009 - 140000 AIR BAGS
GENERAL MOTORS: DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION FOR INTERMITTENT RESTRAINTS, AIR BAG (SIR) INDICATOR/LAMP ON WITH DTC(S) B0012, B0013, B0016, B0016, B0019, B0020, B0022, B0023, B0026, B0033, B0040, B0042 OR B0044 SET. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A LOOSE,

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