Vehicle recall 17V061000 · January 26, 2017

Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky

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.

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

Summary: 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.
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.
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.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 17V061000
Reported to NHTSA: January 26, 2017
Filed by: General Motors LLC
Manufacturer campaign: 17036
Owner notification: February 26, 2018
Vehicles potentially affected: 91,007
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Air bags › Sensor › Occupant classification

Recall 17V061000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Pontiac Solstice (2006-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Saturn Sky (2007-2010): 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007

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