Recall 07V014000: Occupant Impact Non-Compliance

MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:

Chevrolet/Cobalt 2005-2006

MANUFACTURER: General Motors Corp.

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V014000 MFG'S REPORT DATE: January 16, 2007

COMPONENT: Structure

POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 98707

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."
CONSEQUENCE:
In a crash, head impact protection may be inadequate.

REMEDY:
Dealers will install energy absorbing plastic to the headliner trim to reduce the severity of head impacts in a crash. The recall is expected to begin during March 2007. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438.

NOTES:
GM recall No. 06217. Customers may also contact The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.