[WILSONN]

I recently was involved in a minor collision (the other persons fault), prior to this i had booked my vehicle into the dealer becasue i was getting a sparatic message on the DIC saying Service Air Bag, it seemed random and would appear for several seconds at a rate of a few times a day to none at all. My car is finally finished at the body shop getting repaired and i called the dealership and the service tech said the air bag repair was a part of a recall. I never heard anything about this until now. Has anyone else had any expirience with this?

And if anyones wondering about the collision, some lady in a Suzuki took a corner to fast for the conditions and slid into my lane, i pulled right off the road to avoid her going into a snowbank and she still managed to hit me in my rear left door, 4000$ in damage. The rocker panel ripped off and there was some denting. Her car was a write off though.

 

[reako]

To my knowledge (and Google's) I don't believe there is an air bag hardware recall. I did find one relating to the PPS system, and another involving the computer module. Next time you speak with them see if you can get the recall number. Thanks for the heads up and glad you're ok!

Date Reported
APRIL 01 2009
NHTSA Reference
#10030788
TSB Reference
#SB-08-09-41-007A
Description: BUICK/CADILLAC/CHEVROLET/GMC/SATURN: PASSENGER PRESENCE SYSTEM (PPS) MAY COMMAND PASSENGER AIRBAG INDICATOR AND SEAT BELT REMINDER ON WHEN ELECTRONIC DEVICES (COMPUTERS, MP3 PLAYER, CELL PHONES, TECH 2, ETC.) ARE PLACED ON FRONT PASSENGER

Repair Information for NHTSA #10030788


2010 Chevrolet Equinox Recall #09V489000

Release:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 20091223

Component:
VISIBILITYEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM

Summary:
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX AND GMC TERRAIN VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS AND WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 101, CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS". THE SOFTWARE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN CAUSE THE HEATING, AIR CONDITIONING, DEFROST, AND RADIO CONTROLS, AS WELL AS THE PANEL ILLUMINATION TO BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Consequences:
DRIVING WITHOUT A FUNCTIONING DEFROST SYSTEM CAN DECREASE YOUR VISIBILITY UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPUTER MODULE IN THE CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 OR AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Potential Units Affected:
59031

Notes:
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 090298

 

[auxano]

I had the same issue. My visit (1st for vehicle) was a cleaning of a contact sensor. No issue since.