Field Remedy: 1251
Subject: Side airbag - Control lamp illuminates, TC 71/81. 
Models: Engines: Option: 
Vectra-B 97...,Omega-B 98...,Astra-G 98... All,All,All  
Complaint: Illumination of airbag system warning light and troublecode 71 and /or 81 is stored. 
Cause: Software problem at sensor of side airbag. 
Production: Installation of a new side airbag sensor: Astra-G from VIN X2165750 (Bochum), X5188912 (Antwerp), X6097543 (Eisenach) and X8072985 (Ellesmere Port). Vectra-B from VIN X1077469 (Rüsselsheim), X7028750 P/N 09136123 and X7031735 P/N 09136122 (Luton). Omega-B from VIN X1116775 (Rüsselsheim). 
Remedy:
In case of complaint check troublecode with TECH 2. If troublecode
71 and/or 81 is stored, sensor of side airbag has to be replaced. 
To replace the new sensor - see "Remove and install side airbag sensor" unit "C" of Service-Instruction.
Parts:                             Part-No.:      Catalog-No:
Side airbag sensor driver side
  Astra-G 3-doors                  9133278        12 38 122 
  Astra-G 5-doors                  9133280        12 38 124
  Vectra-B                         9136122        12 38 927
  Omega-B                          9173928        12 38 929
Side airbag sensor passenger side
  Astra-G 3-doors                  9133279        12 38 123 
  Astra-G 5-doors                  9133281        12 38 926
  Vectra-B                         9136123        12 38 928
  Omega-B                          9173929        12 38 936
Labour Times:                                TC:         Hours:
Astra-G
T8 125 10     Replace side airbag sensor     92          0.7 hrs
              drive side (front door)
              +:interior panel front door r+i,
                fugitive memory programming,
                readout trouble code
              -:Replace water vapur barrier
T8 125 11     Replace side airbag sensor     92          0.7 hrs
              passenger side (front door)
              +:interior panel front door r+i,
                fugitive memory programming,
                readout trouble code
              -:Replace water vapur barrier
T8 125 12     Replace side airbag sensor     92          1.2 hrs
              both front doors 
              +:interior panel front door r+i,
                fugitive memory programming,
                readout trouble code
              -:Replace water vapur barrier
Vectra-B
T8 125 13     Replace side airbag sensor     92          0.6 hrs
              drive side (front door)
              +:interior panel front door r+i,
                fugitive memory programming,
                readout trouble code
              -:Replace water vapur barrier
T8 125 14     Replace side airbag sensor     92          0.6 hrs
              passenger side (front door)
              +:interior panel front door r+i,
                fugitive memory programming,
                readout trouble code
              -:Replace water vapur barrier
T8 125 15     Replace side airbag sensor     92          0.9 hrs
              both front doors 
              +:interior panel front door r+i,
                fugitive memory programming,
                readout trouble code
              -:Replace water vapur barrier
Omega-B
T8 125 16     Replace side airbag sensor     92          0.9 hrs
              drive side (front door)
              +:interior panel front door r+i,
                fugitive memory programming,
                readout trouble code
              -:Replace water vapur barrier
T8 125 17     Replace side airbag sensor     92          0.9 hrs
              passenger side (front door)
              +:interior panel front door r+i,
                fugitive memory programming,
                readout trouble code
              -:Replace water vapur barrier
T8 125 18     Replace side airbag sensor     92          1.6 hrs
              both front doors 
              +:interior panel front door r+i,
                fugitive memory programming,
                readout trouble code
              -:Replace water vapur barrier
The regular warranty procedure should be used for claiming Set-up-time.
FunctionalGroup: C - Equipment/Windows/Seats,N - Electrical Equipment 
Complaint Group: 04 - Electrical failures,06 - Failure Code Setting by Control Unit 
Trouble Code: 71,81