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NHTSA recall 97V043002

Air bags

Geo Prizm

Reported Mar 20, 199717,094 vehicles affectedGENERAL MOTORS CORP.Built Aug 16, 1996 – Nov 19, 1996

The defect

If the air bag computer in a subject vehicle experiences a mechanical shock (i.e., rapidly moving the front seat back against the stops or a sudden release of the parking brake) within a very short time after the engine IS started, the air bag can deploy inadvertently.

The risk

Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.

The remedy

Dealers will repair the air bag computer.

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Vehicles in this recall

Geo Prizm
1997

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification began late march 1997. Note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact geo at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.