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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V329000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 08/01/2000 to 06/29/2001 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 010941004 | 05/01/2001 | 619723 | Some owners may experience air bag indicator illumination intermittently in the instrument panel cluster (ipc). *tt | 06/25/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 12/07/2004 | 42000 | 1 | 12/27/2000 |
| Consumer's vehicle was struck on the left side rear passenger door at 35-40 mph, and neither frontal air bags deployed. manufacturer was notified. *ak | |||
| 08/20/2001 | 1 | 07/14/2001 | |
| While driving 35 to 40 mph hit another vehicle inside. upon impact, airbags didnot deploy. frontal impact. consumer contacted dealer.*ak | |||
| 03/18/2001 | 1 | 11/15/2001 | |
| While traveling east on i-40 at 70 mph, consumer was cut off by another driver. he tapped his brakes to take cruise control off and he lost control, the vehicle rolled over, and none of the airbags deployed. *ak *slc | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 03/18/2001 | 1 | 11/15/2001 | |
| While traveling east on i-40 at 70 mph, consumer was cut off by another driver. he tapped his brakes to take cruise control off and he lost control, the vehicle rolled over, and none of the airbags deployed. *ak *slc | |||