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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V222000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/2002 to 07/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 133221 | 08/15/2002 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/09/2002 | 08/14/2002 | |||||||
| Defect 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 3373 | 10013523 | Sir light on steady after bulb test and no diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *tt | 04/20/2005 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 07/18/2009 | 123000 | 1 | |
| Airbag suspension releases air unevenly as you are driving, causing the vehicle to swerve back and forth, feeling like it is going to flip. the airbags should not release air at all while you are driving. my vehicle is unsafe to drive over 30 mph. and sometimes upon starting the vehicle, they won't air up at all, sometimes for days at a time, or one side airs up and the other doesn't. *tr | |||
| 09/15/2008 | 70000 | 1 | |
| Air bag failed to deploy when hit head on! *tr | |||
| 04/15/2006 | 2 | ||
| The oldsmobile bravada was involved in a car accident. the car was airborne and then was when it landed it was flipped end over end four to five times. the air bags did not deploy at all during or after the accident occurred. *nm | |||
| 10/21/2001 | 10 | 5 | 10/21/2001 |
| Consumer has had multiple, reoccuring problems with new vehicle since first purchased in october 2001. car has been returned to dealer more than 12 times in 18 months and has placed significant burden on the owner. vehicle now has new major mechanical problems with both the engine and transmission. although the vehicle is still under warranty, the large number of persistent problems classifies this vehicle as unreliable and, more importantly, unsafe. owner has contacted dealer regarding a replacement vehicle (lemon law), however the dealership has directed the owner to the maker company (gm/oldsmobile). the maker has responded by insisting that the warranty was designed for such problems and they have referred the owner back to the dealer for continual repairs. in other words, neither the maker nor their representative dealer is willing to assist the owner in resolving the situation. the dealership has since closed due to owner retirement, as well. more than five complaints have been issued to the maker from the owner by either phone, electronically or mail without any positive feeback from the maker or any attempt to rectify the situation. note: the incident date listed here is simply the purchase date - all incidents have been continous and on going since date of purchase.*ak 2 windshield wiper failures repaired under warranty 1st at 3,973 miles 2nd at 11,660 miles. *kmb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/19/2004 | 50000 | 1 | 03/01/2002 |
| While driving,the steering wheel started rocking back and forth without warning. the driver applied the brakes,the pedal went to the floor. the driver was unable to maintain control of the vehicle and skidded into a concrete barrier head on. both frontal air bags did not deploy. the driver and passenger sustained injuries and was transported by ambulance to the hospital. the vehicle was towed and totaled by the insurance company. please fill in additional information. *jb vehicle did not skid but was taken quickly and sharply to the left into the median and impacted a curb like barrier damaging vehicle. however vehicle was not totaled. thought to have experienced a blow out but not confirmed. problems with steering was also evident. *tt | |||
| 08/19/2002 | 0 | ||
| While driving had to swirl to avoid hitting another vehicle, and it went into a ditch. at such time neither passenger's or driver's airbag deployed. back rest flew forward. both driver and passenger sustained some injuries. consumer was traveling about 50 mph. | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 01/21/2002 | 1 | ||
| Side air bag to driver's door didn't deploy upon impact. vehicle was totaled. dealer was notified. dealer stated if there was no impact to b-pillar it would not deploy unless vehicle had a direct hit from ending of drivers door to the beginning of passengers door. *ak *yd | |||
| 09/08/2001 | 1 | 06/01/2001 | |
| Suv t-boned in driver door at estimated 40mph. side air bag failed to deploy even though seat was ripped from its mooring. on star system did not activate to signal 911. in addition the right front tire opposite the accident rolled off of the rim. is this normal? on at least four occasions since purchasing the suv the front passenger seat belt locks while stopping and will not release. must unbuckle and retract before it can be extended.*ak | |||