Chevrolet Cobalt Recalled Again for Airbags, Not Related to Ignition Switch - Car and Driver (blog)

According to filings with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the 2010 Cobalt has wiring harnesses in the doors that were improperly installed at the factory and can cause the side curtain airbags to become inoperative in a crash. The wiring harnesses connect the side airbag sensors and can “chafe” against the window regulator when the window is lowered, leading to a short and an airbag warning light on the dash. GM Ignition-Switch Review Complete: 124 Fatalities, 274 Injuries GM Expands Cadillac ATS Recall for Sunroof Switches GM Recalling 686,000 Crossovers from Four Brands for Faulty Liftgate GM began investigating the problem in January after the... Dealers will start replacing the wiring harness and route the wires correctly starting this month. Source: blog.caranddriver.com