1Y1SK5264VZ418397

Available vehicle information

VIN

1Y1SK5264VZ418397

Model year

1997

Country

United States

Record status

rust damage

NHTSA SAFETY DATABASE

Safety Recall Campaigns

2 recall campaigns found for this vehicle's make, model and model year.

Recall 1 SUSPENSION

10E002000 11/02/2010 View details

Summary

RIDE CONTROL IS RECALLING CERTAIN FRONT STRUT MOUNTS BRANDED AS GABRIEL RIDE CONTROL OR ARVINMERITOR, P/NOS. 142435, 142193, 142305, 142303, SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE AFFECTED FRONT STRUT MOUNTS DID NOT CONTAIN A WELD JOINT BETWEEN THE BEARING HOUSING AND THE RATE PLATE.

Consequence

THE ABSENCE OF THE WELD CAN ALLOW THE STRUT TO COME OUT OF ITS MOUNTING POSITION UNDER CERTAIN EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO SURROUNDING VEHICLE COMPONENTS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

RIDE CONTROL WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE AFFECTED PARTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT RIDE CONTROL AT 1-248-458-1396.

Recall 2 AIR BAGS

97V043002 20/03/1997 View details

Summary

IF THE AIR BAG COMPUTER IN A SUBJECT VEHICLE EXPERIENCES A MECHANICAL SHOCK (I.E., RAPIDLY MOVING THE FRONT SEAT BACK AGAINST THE STOPS OR A SUDDEN RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE) WITHIN A VERY SHORT TIME AFTER THE ENGINE IS STARTED, THE AIR BAG CAN DEPLOY INADVERTENTLY.

Consequence

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE AIR BAG COMPUTER.

Important: Campaigns shown above are matched using make, model and model year. This does not prove that this exact VIN is included in a campaign. Check the exact VIN on NHTSA →

U.S. EPA FUEL ECONOMY DATA

EPA Fuel Economy

Fuel type Regular

City 22 MPG

Highway 27 MPG

Combined 24 MPG

Engine displacement 1.6 L

Cylinders 4

Transmission Automatic 3-spd

Drive Front-Wheel Drive

CO₂ emissions 370.2916666666667 g/mile

Estimated annual fuel cost $2550

Source: U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov

VIN structure

1Y1 WMI · SK5264 VDS · VZ418397 VIS

WMI 1Y1 World Manufacturer Identifier

VDS SK5264 Vehicle Descriptor Section

VIS VZ418397 Vehicle Identifier Section

Model year code V Position 10 of the VIN

Plant code Z Position 11 of the VIN

VIN length 17 characters Standard modern VIN format

OFFICIAL U.S. GOVERNMENT DATA

NHTSA Vehicle Data

NHTSA

Make GEO

Model Prizm

Model year 1997

Manufacturer NEW UNITED MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INC.

Vehicle type PASSENGER CAR

Body class Sedan/Saloon

Engine model 4A-FE

Displacement 1.6 L

Cylinders 4

Fuel type Gasoline

Doors 4

Plant city FREMONT

Plant state CALIFORNIA

Plant country UNITED STATES (USA)

Source: NHTSA vPIC

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