NHTSA Recall 02V222000
Filed by General Motors, LLC. Component: Air Bags. Reported 2002-08-09. An estimated 133,221 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
Risk
PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
Manufacturer campaign number: 02032
Notes
GM RECALL NO. 02032. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2002 Buick Lesabre
- 2003 Buick Lesabre
- 2002 Buick Rendezvous
- 2003 Buick Rendezvous
- 2002 Cadillac Deville
- 2003 Cadillac Deville
- 2002 Chevrolet Impala
- 2003 Chevrolet Impala
- 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer
- 2002 Chevrolet Venture
- 2003 Chevrolet Venture
- 2002 GMC Envoy
- 2003 GMC Envoy
- 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora
- 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora
- 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada
- 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada
- 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette
- 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette
- 2002 Pontiac Bonneville
- 2003 Pontiac Bonneville
- 2002 Pontiac Montana
- 2003 Pontiac Montana