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 12/31/2000 | 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). | |||||||||||||||
| 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 | |
| 01004 | 02/02/2001 | 618123 | Concerns with passenger side air bag inflator module. *jb | 04/04/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 06/09/2005 | 104000 | 2 | |
| My daughter and i was involved in an accident. we were going 40-45 mph, when we struck two trees. the airbags did not deploy. we hit right in the center of the car, right at the airbag sensors. | |||
| 05/24/2002 | 1 | ||
| The consumer is reporting that the 2001 pontiac grand prix is an unsafe vehicle, which caused the death of his wife, where the airbags did not deploy, and a trunk that was pushed all the way to the drivers seat. it appears that the passenger in the back had no chance of surviving because of the fragile structure of the vehicle . to the consumer it seemed that the dealerships are longer worrying about the safety of the vehicle but how it looks. please investigate on quality and protection of the vehicle. *cb updated *jb | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 06/26/2002 | 32000 | 2 | 05/20/2001 |
| 01 pontiac grand pirx gt(4door) bought the car in may 01 (50miles)brand new in kernersville nc @vestal pontiac.the steering kept poping like a ankle would do if you turned it and made it pop.i constantly had them check the car and i have documents to prove it.i lost control of the car on june26,02 (32 miles on the car)the day after last complaint.i lost control on the interstate at 60pmh going into a left turn.i did (4)360's and hit the inside cement wall almost head on in the midle of hwy.no air bags came out.most the demage was facial , and engine cradle related(repaired).no steering components were demaged.the only steering compent was fixed was broke in half causeing the steering wheel to do a complete 360 turn.i had no control of the car when i wrecked.this component was not connected to my front wheels or steering.the steering sector that broke is a male /female compent that is suppose to collapse if hit by human.this section came away and broke the tooth off of the male cuaseing no connection from steering wheel to front end in the dash board /inner cab firewall area.the male should have drove down into the female piece when hit in front end(not come out as if hit in the reaer and i jerked up on the steering wheel).i have picture of the defected part in the car as well the part.i sold the car this past aug04.i lost finacially, and my insurance is killing me.gm had the car under investigation.never got a answer that made sence from them.nationwide did 10 grand repairs on the car and was never right.please help me or warn/find others .*ak | |||
| 05/24/2002 | 15000 | 1 | 07/14/2001 |
| Non-deployment of frontal air-bag and non-activation of on star for emergency. *la | |||
| 05/24/2002 | 1 | ||
| The consumers wife was stopped at a red light when a suv crashed into the back of her vehicle, the trunk was pushed all the way to the drivers seat, the air bags did not deploy and the vehicle was knocked into a street sign pole and a fire hydrant, the consumers wife was killed in the accident, consumer stated the front and rear tires were cut when they hit the smooth edged curb and he felt the tires did not withstand hitting the curb, no specific tire information was given. *slc *scc *jb | |||
| 05/24/2002 | 07/01/2001 | ||
| Airbags did not deploy when grand prix was hit in the rear by speeding suv and air bags did not deploy when grandprix impacted on to the fire hydrant due to the crash. trunk was compressed up to drivers seat. tires were cut on impact with smooth edged curb.*aki | |||
| 05/12/2002 | |||
| Air bag shaft is open and consumer can see that there is no airbag on front passenger's side. cause unknown. dealer notified.*ak | |||
| 10/01/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was going 45-50mph and airs bags didn't deploy. front right corner panel was hit. manufacturer stated that it was not hit hard enough.*ak | |||