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 09/01/2000 to 03/30/2001 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 10/15/2008 | 1 | ||
| Fuel leakage: system malfunctioning-inability to make a good seal... tank-leakage fuel/emissions- detect problem currently passenger air bag may need pin replace: wish to have all checked out! safety child seat holder may not be functional. *tr | |||
| 12/27/2005 | 1 | 04/19/2004 | |
| 2001 aztek passenger side air bag deployed while parked. *ts ***nar*** the deployment of the air bag, left the consumers fiance and two children with temporary hearing loss. *jb | |||
| 01/31/2002 | |||
| Consumer called complaining about having problems with air bags. also stated that her size will actually not allow her to drive the vehicle because it has an air bag. *ak | |||
| 06/18/2002 | 1 | 08/31/2001 | |
| The driver was ejected from vehicle, in a rollover. the driver was properly restrained, and sustained injury. *ak the consumer stated the transaxle failed. *jb the vehicle suddenly swerved off of the road and rolled. the seat belt locking device did not lock, and the front-side air bags did not deploy. *scc | |||
| 06/08/2002 | 1 | 08/31/2001 | |
| Vehicle was involved in a roll over accident highway speeds. upon impact air bags did not deploy, causing injury to the driver. *ak consumer stated the side airbags failed and the seatbelt did not restrain him.*jb | |||
| 06/18/2002 | 1 | 08/31/2001 | |
| While driving at highway speeds, the steering had become inoperative, causing loss of vehicle control. (vehicle rolllover) driver sustained and injury. *ak *jb the driver/passenger seat belts were inoperative and the air bags did not deploy. *scc | |||
| After starting vehicle air bag light would remain on. electrical system would also fail. vehicle would act erratically. had vehicle test driven twice by mechanic before problem was noticed. mechanic disabled air bag, but could not locate cause of electrical system failure.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 12/13/2001 | 16000 | 1 | |
| Front crash against a solid corner of a building, aprox speed crash 45 mph. gm did not want to repair or replaced, instead faced a trial where they committed a fraud and other felonious, all of them proven, still after nearly 9 years still facing civil and criminal charges. gm dealer with false statement still now a days keeps the vehicle, same that still can be analyzed now a days because it has not been repaired. lots of damage caused by gm, dealers, lawyers and expert witnesses. regret very much such a poor behavior of gm, i ma ready to supply as much information as needed, photos, reports, and courts documents that proves their felonious. a gm expert witness submitted to the court a false report, and also bought the official expert witness of the court, these felonies have already been proved bythe court, that is why now they are facing a civil and criminal charges, for gm if not quality good is the fraud!!!!! *tr | |||
| 05/09/2005 | 45964 | 1 | 09/26/2003 |
| Dt: instrument panel air bag light will not go off. dealer says the air bag on passenger side is defective. dealer says moisture gets under floor mats and gets into wires of air bags. manufacturer said they would pay half to get it fixed. has not had problem fixed yet. consumer thinks it is a manufacturer defect and has concerns for his passengers safety or safety to others. *nm *sb | |||
| 06/18/2002 | 1 | 08/31/2001 | |
| Consumer states vehicle was involved in arollover collision at highway speed. upon impact neither air bag deployed. driver sustained major injuies. feel free to provide any further information. nlmneither front nor side air bags deployed. vehicle suddenly swerved off road and rolled. mr | |||
| 08/08/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| Abs was not fixed properly, rear ended another vehicle at btwn 40-45 mph, none of the vehicles air bags deployed. pictures available upon request. *ak | |||