Saturn Astra (2008) – 16V063000

Defect Description For Recall

General Motors Llc (Gm) Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2006-2011 Saab 9-3 Vehicles Manufactured May 31, 2002, To February 15, 2011, 2006-2009 Saab 9-5 Vehicles Manufactured June 7, 2005, To May 28, 2009, And 2008-2009 Saturn Astra Vehicles Manufactured April 11, 2007, To July 24, 2008. Upon Deployment Of The Driver’S Frontal Air Bag, Excessive Internal Pressure May Cause The Inflator To Rupture.

Make Of Vehicle

SATURN

Model Of Vehicle

ASTRA

Year

2008

Recall Campaign Number

16V063000

Component Description

Air BAGS:Frontal:Driver Side:Inflator Module

Effect Of Defect

In The Event Of A Crash Necessitating Deployment Of The Driver’S Frontal Air Bag, The Inflator Could Rupture With Metal Fragments Striking The Driver Or Other Occupants Resulting In Serious Injury Or Death.

Fix Defect

GM Will Notify Owners, And Dealers Will Replace The Driver’S Frontal Air Bag Inflator On Saab 9-3 And 9-5 Vehicles And Will Replace The Driver’S Frontal Airbag Module On Saturn Astra Vehicles, Free Of Charge. The Recall Began On March 1, 2017. Owners May Contact Saab Customer Service At 1-800-955-9007 Or Saturn Customer Service At 1-800-553-6000. Gm’S Number For This Recall Is 28810.

Vehicle Manufacturer

General Motors Llc

Start Of Manufacture

20070411

End Of Manufacture

20080724

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

113716

Date Owners Notified

20170301

Initiated By

Odi

Responsible Manufacturer

General Motors, Llc

Date Report Received

20160203

Make Campaign Number

28810 and 28811

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard