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Chevrolet Cobalt Recall
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Updated
December 02, 2008
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NEWS:
GM recalls about 99,000 Cobalts
WASHINGTON - January 25,
2006 -- General
Motors Corp. said today it was recalling
about 99,000 Chevrolet Cobalt small sedans
to upgrade head impact protection.
GM said the recall affects
98,707 vehicles from the 2005-2006 model
years that are not equipped with optional
roof-mounted side impact air bags. The issue
was discovered during compliance testing.
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RECALL:
2005-2006 Chevrolet Cobalt |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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07V014000
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www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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JAN 16,
2007 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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98707 |
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Description |
STRUCTURE |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES NOT
EQUIPPED WITH
OPTIONAL
ROOF-MOUNTED
SIDE IMPACT AIR
BAGS FAIL TO
COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
201, 'OCCUPANT
PROTECTION IN
INTERIOR
IMPACT.'
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Consequence |
IN A CRASH, HEAD
IMPACT
PROTECTION MAY
BE INADEQUATE. |
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSTALL ENERGY
ABSORBING
PLASTIC TO THE
HEADLINER TRIM
TO REDUCE THE
SEVERITY OF HEAD
IMPACTS IN A
CRASH. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
MARCH 21, 2007.
OWNERS MAY
CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438. |
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RECALL:
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt |
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NHTSA
Campaign
Number:
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04V560000 |
www.nhtsa.dot.gov |
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Manufacturer
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GENERAL
MOTORS
CORP. |
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Recall
Date:
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11/22/2004 |
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Potential
Number
Of Units
Affected:
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1,378 |
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Description |
EXTERIOR
LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
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Summary |
CERTAIN
PASSENGER
VEHICLES FAIL TO
COMPLY WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF
FEDERAL MOTOR
VEHICLE SAFETY
STANDARD NO.
108, "LAMPS,
REFLECTIVE
DEVICES, AND
ASSOCIATED
EQUIPMENT." THE
BULB SHIELDS
INSIDE OF THE
HEADLAMPS CAN
LOOSEN DUE TO
VIBRATION.
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Consequence |
THE BULB SHIELD
CAN LOOSEN OR
BREAK BECAUSE OF
VIBRATION. IF
THIS OCCURRED ON
A HEADLAMP
INSTALLED IN A
VEHICLE,
ONCOMING DRIVERS
MAY NOTICE
ADDITIONAL
GLARE,
INCREASING THE
RISK OF A CRASH.
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Remedy |
DEALERS WILL
INSTALL TWO NEW
HEADLAMP
ASSEMBLIES. THE
RECALL BEGAN ON
NOVEMBER 17,
2004. OWNERS
SHOULD CONTACT
CHEVROLET AT
1-800-630-2438. |
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