The issue
On certain vehicles, the airbag sensing and diagnostic modules (SDM) could experience a memory error resulting in the airbags not deploying in a crash situation. In a vehicle crash, a front seat occupant may receive more severe injuries. Correction: Dealers will replace the sensing and diagnostic module.
Description (français)
Sur certains véhicules, les modules de déclenchement et de diagnostic des coussins gonflables peuvent incorporer des erreurs de mémoire qui pourraient empêcher les coussins de se déployer lors d'un accident. L'occupant du siège avant pourrait alors être blessé plus gravement que prévu. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer le module de déclenchement et de diagnostic des coussins gonflables.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Impala | 2001 |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 2001 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Impala | 2001 | 742 | 7 |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 2001 | 276 | 5 |