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Safety recall · 92V091001

Air bags Geo recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on July 6, 1992. It covers about 211,306 vehicles across 3 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Check my VIN at NHTSAAffected vehicles
Campaign
92V091001
Reported
Jul 6, 1992
Vehicles
211,306
Area
Airbags

The problem

The steering wheel center hub can fracture during certain frontal and near frontal vehicle collisions.

The risk

Fracturing of the steering wheel hub can decrease thedriver's control of the vehicle and could reduce the crash protection of thesteering system and the driver's side air bag.

The fix

A steering wheel reinforcement plate and nut will be added to the steering wheel hub.

Contacts

System: steering wheel hub; air bag system.Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with air bags in the steering wheelhub.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Geo dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 92V091001.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
1990 Geo Storm463C
1991 Geo Storm912D
1992 Geo Storm791D

Questions

Is the 92V091001 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 92V091001?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 92V091001 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on July 6, 1992. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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