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Search Results   Report Date : November 21, 2009 at 06:03 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 98V146000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      CHEVROLET / CAVALIER     1996-1997      PONTIAC / SUNFIRE     1996-1997 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: JUN 26, 1998 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 98V146000 EA98001,RQ98013 NHTSA Action Number: 2 Investigations found (View) Component: AIR BAGS Potential Number of Units Affected: 675302 Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. BECAUSE OF CERTAIN CALIBRATIONS IN THE AIR BAG'S SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE, AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR IN A LOW SPEED CRASH OR WHEN AN OBJECT STRIKES THE FLOOR PAN. Consequence: AIR BAGS DEPLOY WITH GREAT FORCE AND CAN SERIOUSLY INJURE UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANTS WHO ARE TOO CLOSE TO THEM. Remedy: DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE AIR BAG SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE. Notes: OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING AUGUST 1998. 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 1-800-222-1022 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4326). Check to Request Research. Submit below.