NHTSA campaign 17V061000 · Manufacturer campaign 17036
Pontiac and Saturn Recall 17V-061: Front Passenger Air bag may not Deploy
- Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation
NHTSA recall 17V061000 (Manufacturer campaign 17036) was reported by General Motors LLC on January 26, 2017, with 91,007 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky for model years 2006–2010. Owners were notified on February 26, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V061000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V061000 (also written 17V-061 or 17V061)
- Filed by
- General Motors LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 17036
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 91,007 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Air Bags — Sensor — Occupant Classification
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 46.56% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V061000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V061000.
Defect description
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2006-2010 Pontiac Solstice and 2007-2010 Saturn Sky vehicles. The Passenger Air Bag Suppression System (PPS) sensor may become bent or damaged within the front passenger seat, possibly disabling the front passenger air bag.
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, if the front passenger air bag does not deploy as intended, the front passenger has an increased risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
The remedy for this recall is still under development. A permanent remedy is currently under development. The recall began February 26, 2018. Owners may contact Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737 or Saturn customer service at 1-800-553-6000. GM's number for this recall is 17036.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V061000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.