Recall 11V534000: 2008–2009 Pontiac G8

Report received

Nov 4, 2011

Manufacturer

General motors llc

Potentially affected

38,444vehicles

Model years

2008–2009

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 pontiac g8 vehicles manufactured from november 2, 2007 through january 22, 2009. A 5th percentile female anthropomorphic test device (atd) in a 30 mph frontal barrier test exceeded the head injury criteria (hic) requirements of the standard. With the front passenger seat positioned full forward, the seat position sensor will cause a 30 milliseconds deployment delay between the first and second stages of the dual-stage frontal passenger air bag.

Possible consequence

In the event of a crash, this delay may result in increased head injury to certain front seat occupants.

Remedy

Gm dealers will reprogram the sensing and diagnostic module free of charge. The safety recall began on november 30, 2011. Owners may contact pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 Pontiac G871 complaints
• 2009 Pontiac G8144 complaints