2008 Saturn Astra Recalls
All 2008 Saturn Astra recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.February 3rd, 2016
Recalled Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
Recall Date
February 3rd, 2016
February 3rd, 2016
Units Effected
113,716
113,716
NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V063000
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 28810 and 28811
Manufactured Begin Date: April 11th, 2007
Manufactured End Date: July 24th, 2008
Defect Summary:
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. Consequence Summary:
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. Corrective Summary:
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. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Owners were notified of the recall on March 23, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. 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. Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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