2007 Chevrolet Equinox & 2007 Pontiac Torrent recall: airbag
⚠️ What's wrong
Certain passenger vehicles not equipped with optional roof rail airbags or optional sunroof fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201,"occupant protection in interior impact." during NHTSA impact tests, the interior occupant protection test points exceeded the standard requirements.
💥 The risk
The results of this test indicated a possibility of an increased risk of head injury in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will install an energy absorbing foam piece to each of the a-pillar trim assemblies free of charge. The recall began on may 8, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
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
- 07V520000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 07281
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 57,100
- Component
- AIR BAGS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-630-2438
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 8, 2008
- Built
- May 1, 2006 – Mar 31, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- GM recall no. 07281.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.