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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V026000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/2000 to 07/31/2000 | 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 010941010 | 11/01/2001 | 627695 | Information regarding air bag indicator illuminated after replacement of sensing and diagnostic module. *yh | 02/13/2002 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 197000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztec. the contact stated that while loading the vehicle with boxes, the side air bag deployed erroneously, striking a passenger. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was waiting for a corporate engineer to further inspect the damage. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 197,000. | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 197000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztec. the contact stated that while loading the vehicle with boxes, the side air bag deployed erroneously, striking a passenger. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and the contact was waiting for a corporate engineer to further inspect the damage. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 197,000. kmj | |||
| 06/29/2012 | 197000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 pontiac aztec. the contact stated that while loading the vehicle with boxes the side air bag deployed hitting his daughter. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis and was waiting for a corporate engineer to come look at the vehicle. the vehicle had not been repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileages were 197,000. dt | |||
| While pulling into driveway accelerater pedal became stuck in full throttle, causing driver to hit a wall. upon impact, air bags didn't deploy. *ak | |||
| 10/31/2001 | 2 | ||
| The air bag light stays on after the vehicle is started, left side air bag module replaced and dealer found an internal open circuit. *yh | |||
| 11/20/2001 | |||
| Horn stopped working, dealer replaced airbag module 3 times in a 2 month period. problem kept reoccurring.*ak | |||
| 03/08/2001 | |||
| Consumer states on going problem with air bag senor light keep coming on and staying on while driving, vehicle been to the dealer on four occasion and the problem still reoccurring. nlm | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 5 | 10/01/2000 | |
| I am very disturbed by this vehicle. this is the 2nd new car i have bought from tom pedens and it is also the 2nd lemon i traded in a 2000 grand prix because of all of the trouble i was having plus i lost $2,000 on the trade-in, but i needed a dependable car, and i chose the aztec and received another lemon. now what do i do? the mechanics say that they can't do anything for the rattles, remote, or the latch, so did i spend $22,000 for another car? i work hard for my money and look out for the safety of my children. really how safe are they, when they get in a brand new car that is falling apart? please help me!!!! *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 120000 | 1 | |
| When shutting the driver's side door the air bag deployed inadvertently. no injuries reported. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a head-on collision while driving 40 mph, resulting in air bags not deploying, and causing minor body injuries.*ak | |||
| 01/05/2002 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| On 01/05/2002 i rear-ended a 1999 cadillac deville going approximately 40mph. upon impact, my airbags did not deploy and my seatbelt did not hold me from hittig the steering wheel with my chest. i had reported to the dealer that i didn't think the seatbelts in the front were working correctly not more than two weeks after purchase. he convinced me that these were newer seatbelts that do not react as sensitive as the older model vehicles. i ended up being transported to the hospital with chest contusions, leg contustions and cervical strain. i have searched your sight and found that the 2001 pontiac aztek has reported problems with passenger airbags not deploying due to no excelerant or deploying too hard due to exessive excelerant. i feel that i am lucky to be alive right now and feel that the threat to other owners of these vehicles is very real and very dangerous. *ak, | |||
| 01/16/2001 | 1 | 04/23/2001 | |
| Consumer was traveling on highway and heard a ticking noise coming from underneath vehicle. took vehicle to dealership. dealership mechanic told consumer that brakes were warped. *ak consumer stated that the brake drum was warped and rust chips were falling off outside of the drums. consumer states that there was a recall regarding the airbag and she was never informed, consumer had been involved in an accident on 05-oct-2001 from the rear in which the air bags did not deploy. *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||
| 11/07/2003 | 2 | ||
| Air bag light indicator flashed then it stayed illuminated. on february 2002 vehicle was taken to dealer, and they replaced the air bag inflator module. eighteen months later problem was still occurring. dealer informed consumer air bag inflator module needed to be replaced again. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 05/10/2003 | 40000 | 1 | 10/15/2002 |
| Air bag light stayed illuminated while driving. vehicle was inspected by the dealer, and dealer informed the consumer that side air bag module needed to be replaced. *ak *la | |||
| 06/01/2002 | |||
| Airbag light illuminated. took vehicle to dealer, and they replaced airbag module on driver's side. month later, after vehicle was sitting with engine turned off driver's side airbag suddenly deployed, injuring the driver.*ak | |||