Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V043002 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/16/1996 to 11/19/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 17094 | 03/30/1997 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 03/20/1997 | 03/25/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | If the air bag computer in a subject vehicle experiences a mechanical shock (i.e., rapidly moving the front seat back against the stops or a sudden release of the parking brake) within a very short time after the engine is started, the air bag can deploy inadvertently. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the air bag computer. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification began late march 1997. note: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 geo at 1-800-222-1020.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 04/19/2005 | 130000 | 1 | 10/01/2001 |
| During an accident the air bags did not deploy and the seat belt equipment failed to lock.*mr everyone inside the vehicle sustained some type of injury (geo prizm). *nm updated 12/22/05 *jb | |||
| 05/26/1998 | 1 | 07/01/1997 | |
| No deployment of air bag during collision. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 04/19/2005 | 112650 | 3 | 10/01/2001 |
| On 4/19/05 i was in an accident with my 97 geo prism. the vehicle air bags failed to deploy and the seat belts failed to operate correctly causing me to hit the steering wheel and dash causing severe injury to myself and minor passengers in the vehicle. i originally filed complaint through my attorney kenneth miller, jr. baton rouge, la. i want to settle this case asap. *nm | |||
| 11/23/2005 | 132000 | 1 | 12/15/1997 |
| Dt: the contact stated while traveling at 60 mph the contact's vehicle was involved in a collision with another vehicle. it was a frontal impact. upon impact, the air bags did not deploy. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the vehicle was totaled.*ak | |||
| 11/14/2002 | 101000 | 2 | 06/10/1997 |
| While driving down major highway, rearended another vehicle at about 25mph. resulting in major damage to front end, and no airbags deployed! | |||
| Consumer was driving at approximately 35 mph when it was broadsided by another vehicle that had run a stop sign with front end. dual airbags did not deploy. driver sustained muscle injuires.*ak | |||
| 11/01/1999 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| Vehicle was in a head-on collision and air bags did not depoly . contacted dealer, and dealer did not do anything. also, owns a 1996, geo, prizm, and same thing happened to that vehicle. *ak *jb | |||
| 04/06/2001 | 1 | 10/01/1999 | |
| A frontal collision with a pontiac vehicle in which both air bags did not deploy. dealer / manufacturer were notified, and unwilling to assist in this matter. *ak *jb | |||
| 10/12/2000 | |||
| An inadvertent air bag deployment upon starting vehicle. manufacturer notified, and informed consumer of a representative being sent to inspect vehicle. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1997 | |||
| Dashboard cover for passenger airbag appears to be melted. *ak | |||
| 12/20/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was hit from a stop position and forced into another vehicle in front. speed of impact was undetermined, but both air bags failed to depoly. no injuries were reported. dealer/manufacturer were not contacted at the time. *ak | |||
| 02/20/1999 | |||
| While driving 50 mph the vehicle hit a deer at a frontal impact which caused serious damage to front end. driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was totaled from running into a wall and guardrail at 60mph, and driver's and passenger's side airbags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 14 | |||
| Recall repair not performed on air bags due to unavailability of part. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 09/05/2000 | |||
| When vehicle was involved in a frontal crash air bag on the driver's side did not deploy fast enough, causing driver to hit head on steering wheel. vehicle was not totalled. please provide any further information.*ak | |||