Recalls
Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
01V026000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/10/2000 to 11/30/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 38 | 01/29/2001 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/01/2001 | 02/07/2001 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger, sport utility vehicles and minivans. the passenger air bag inflator modules were built without the correct amount of generant, which produces the gas that fills the air bag. some were built with a double load of generant and some were built without generant. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger air bag deployment, a double load of generant can cause the inflator module to explode. if the air bag module explodes, metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupant. a module with no generant would not inflate the air bag, and the occupants could receive more severe injuries. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the passenger air bag module. telephone calls were made to owners on january 29, 2001. follow up owner mailing began on april 17, 2001. 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, or saturn at 1-800-553-6000. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
02V329000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 11/01/2000 to 04/30/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 272 | 12/16/2002 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 12/09/2002 | 12/19/2002 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain passenger, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. an air bag without the check valve pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deployment and reduced pressure afterward. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This could increase the severity of injury to a person who was not properly restrained and who was close to the passenger air bag at the time of deployment. it could also reduce the ab8ility of the air bag to protect a restrained front seat passenger. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. owner notification began december 16, 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Gm recall no. 02061. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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AIR BAGS | |||||
02061 | 12/10/2002 | 10002741 | Some vehicles have a passenger airbag that was manufactured without a check pin. an airbag without the check pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the airbag deployment and reduce pressure afterwards. *tt | 09/12/2003 | |
01004 | 02/02/2001 | 618123 | Concerns with passenger side air bag inflator module. *jb | 04/04/2001 |