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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 08:39 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 00V371000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      BUICK / CENTURY     2000-2001      BUICK / REGAL     2000-2001      CHEVROLET / IMPALA     2000-2001 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: NOV 10, 2000 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 00V371000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW Potential Number of Units Affected: 12 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH THE DRIVER SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG INFLATOR SEPARATES FROM THE AIR BAG MODULE DURING DEPLOYMENT. Consequence: IF THE INFLATOR SEPARATES, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY DURING A CRASH AND OCCUPANT PROTECTION WOULD BE REDUCED. IF IS ALSO POSSIBLE THAT A SEPARATED INFLATOR COULD BE PROPELLED DOWNWARD AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO A REAR SEAT PASSENGER WHOSE FOOT IS POSITIONED APPROXIMATELY UNDER THE INFLATOR MODULE. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG MODULE. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2000. 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020 OR BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.