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Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
     BUICK / LESABRE     2002-2003
     BUICK / RENDEZVOUS     2002-2003
     CADILLAC / DEVILLE     2002-2003
     CHEVROLET / IMPALA     2002-2003
     CHEVROLET / MONTE CARLO     2002-2003
     CHEVROLET / TRAILBLAZER     2002-2003
     CHEVROLET / VENTURE     2002-2003
     GMC / ENVOY     2002-2003
     OLDSMOBILE / AURORA     2002-2003
     OLDSMOBILE / BRAVADA     2002-2003
     OLDSMOBILE / SILHOUETTE     2002-2003
     PONTIAC / BONNEVILLE     2002-2003
     PONTIAC / MONTANA     2002-2003
Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: AUG 09, 2002
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 02V222000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number of Units Affected: 133221
Summary:
 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.
Consequence:
 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.
Remedy:
 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.
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).

 
 

 

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