Oct 24 2008
Auto Recall: Chevrolet , HHR, 2006
Build Dates: July 01, 2005 – July 31, 2005
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 06V417000
Date Owner’s Notified: 20061106
Date Received by ODI: 20061031
Date Added to Databse: 20061101
Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer’s Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 06102
Component: AIR BAGS: FRONTAL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 794
Summary:
Certain vehicles originally built with cloth seats that were equipped with an automatic air bag passenger sensing system and later reupholstered with aftermarket leather seat cover kits are involved. Testing has indicated that the aftermarket leather seat covers can cause the passenger sensing system to malfunction.
Consequence:
If the passenger sensing system malfunctions, the front air bag on the passenger side may be disabled when it should be enabled, or enabled when it should be disabled. In either case, in the event of a crash that requires air bag deployment, a font passenger’s level of injury may be increased.
Remedy:
Because a replacement leather seat cover that is compatible with the passenger sensing system is not available, General Motors (GM) will repurchase thee vehicles in accordance with the terms stated in GM’s letter to owners. The recall began on November 6, 2006. Owners should contact GM at 1-877-477-1022 to begin the process of repurchasing their vehicle.