2001 Saturn LS Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE IMPACT AIR…
NHTSA campaign 00V235000 · Air Bags · filed Aug 23, 2000 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE IMPACT AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE AIR BAG SYSTEM HAS A LOWER SIDE IMPACT SAFING SENSOR THRESHOLD THAN SPECIFIED. BECAUSE OF THIS REDUCED THRESHOLD, THERE COULD BE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE HEAD CURTAIN AIR BAG WITH SEVERE SLAMMING OF THE DOOR.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE INJURY TO AN OCCUPANT.
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Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATABLE RESTRAINT SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE ASSEMBLY.
NO VEHICLES HAVE BEEN SOLD TO CUSTOMERS.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 00V235000 (manufacturer number 00071). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.