2005–2006 Chevrolet Cobalt recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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.'
💥 The risk
In a crash, head impact protection may be inadequate.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V014000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 06217
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 98,707
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-630-2438
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 21, 2007
- Built
- Sep 1, 2004 – Jun 30, 2005
- Recall started by
- OVSC
- 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.