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Search Results   Report Date : February 10, 2010 at 12:48 AM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 02V027000 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX     1999      PONTIAC / MONTANA     1999      PONTIAC / TRANS SPORT     1999 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: JAN 25, 2002 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V027000 EA01014 NHTSA Action Number: EA01014 Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Potential Number of Units Affected: 1730 Summary: ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. Consequence: METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS. Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 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 PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. Notes: ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). Check to Request Research. Submit below.