GM Airbag Recall Active for All 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 Models

The assumptions on equipment and the resulting computer modeling of the crash were wrong.

GM is recalling all model year 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles because the front occupant can be harmed in crash. The GM airbag recall is prompted by head injury criteria (hic) measurements that far exceed the limits imposed by U.S. regulations. More than 38,000 vehicles are involved in the U.S.

It seems that with the front passenger-seat in the full forward position, the seat position sensor will cause a 30-millisecond deployment delay between the first and second stages of the dual-stage frontal passenger air bag. The delay increases the risk of head injury to the occupant. 

GM dealers will reprogram the sensing and diagnostic module at now charge as is required by U.S. safety regulations. GM has not yet provided an owner notification schedule to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Owners may contact Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to http://www.safercar.gov.