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Pontiac Torrent Air Bags Frontal Sensor/control Module Safety Report | June 28, 2007
Reported on June 28, 2007
| TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 PONTIAC TORRENT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG LIGHT WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE, WHICH MEANT THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT COULD BE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE SEAT WAS REPLACED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HER VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V344000 (AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE). THE CONTACT FELT THAT HER VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,500. | |
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | Torrent |
| Manufactured by: | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Year: | 2007 |
| Was a crash reported? | N |
| Was an injury reported? | 0 person(s) were injured. |
| Was a death reported? | 0 person(s) died. |
| Was a fire reported? | N |
| Location: | CALIFORNIA MO |
| Vehicle Identification Number (VIN): | 2CKDL73F176 |
| Mileage: | 12000 miles. |
| Speed: | 35 MPH |
| Number of cylinders: | 6 |
| Vehicle type: | AWD |
| Vehicle fuel: | GAS Fuel injection. |
| Was a police report filed? | N |
| Tire size: | |
| Dealer name and location: | PUTNAM CALIFORNIA CHEVROLET PONTIAC |
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