The problem
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in these vehicles, the right front passenger seat is built with a passenger sensing system. When tested with a representative unrestrained small adult, the system is required to turn the right front passenger's frontal airbag on. An error in the seat sensor calibration can cause it to fail this test. In addition, this condition can prevent the airbag from turning off when the seat is occupied by a small child.
The risk
Whenever the front passenger seat is occupied, the driver should always check the airbag indicator to see if the airbag is on or off. If it is not correct for the situation, the passenger should be moved to a different seat. This can increase the risk of injury to a seat occupant during certain crash conditions.
The fix
Dealers will reprogram the seat's electronic control unit. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners May contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Recall details
| NHTSA campaign | 07V-344 (07V344000) |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer number | 07174 |
| Manufacturer | General Motors, LLC |
| Component | Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive |
| Report date | August 7, 2007 |
| Owners notified | August 30, 2007 |
| Vehicles affected | 437 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Vehicles covered
Owner complaints about the air bags
Frequently asked questions
Is the recall 07V-344 repair free?
Yes. Chevrolet dealers will fix the problem at no cost: Dealers will reprogram the seat's electronic control unit. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners May contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
How do I know if my car is included?
Not every vehicle of the listed model years is affected — the recall covers 437 vehicles built in a certain window. Check your 17-character VIN with our VIN recall check or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.