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Report Date :
November 21, 2009 at
10:20 AM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
02V222000
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
N/A
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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