Transport CanadaCritical
1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRETransport Canada Recall #1998136
The official notice
Defect
BECAUSE OF CERTAIN CALIBRATIONS IN THE AIR BAG'S COMPUTER, THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN A LOW SPEED CRASH OR WHEN AN OBJECT STRIKES THE FLOOR PAN.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
THE SDM MODULE WILL BE RECALIBRATED TO REDUCE THE SENSITIVITY TO SHORT AND MID-DURATION COMMANDED DEPLOYMENTS.
151,361 vehicles affectedMfr ref: 98026Updated June 10, 2026