Vehicle recall 11V534000 · November 4, 2011

2008-2009 Pontiac G8

A 5th percentile female anthropomorphic test device (atd) in a 30 MPH frontal barrier test exceeded the head injury criteria (hic) requirements of the standard.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 vehicles manufactured from November 2, 2007 through January 22, 2009. A 5th percentile female anthropomorphic test device (atd) in a 30 MPH frontal barrier test exceeded the head injury criteria (hic) requirements of the standard. With the front passenger seat positioned full forward, the seat position sensor will cause a 30 milliseconds deployment delay between the first and second stages of the dual-stage frontal passenger air bag.
Consequence: In the event of a crash, this delay may result in increased head injury to certain front seat occupants.
Remedy: GM dealers will reprogram the sensing and diagnostic module free of charge. The safety recall began on November 30, 2011. Owners may contact Pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
Notes: Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 11V534000
Reported to NHTSA: November 4, 2011
Filed by: GENERAL MOTORS LLC
Owner notification: November 30, 2011
Vehicles potentially affected: 38,444
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive

Recall 11V534000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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Pontiac G8 (2008-2009): 2009, 2008

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