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). | |||||||||||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V051000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/2002 to 10/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 130 | 03/11/2003 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/14/2003 | 02/24/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain mini vans, passenger and sport utility vehicles, some of these vehicles have a driver's side air bag that may not deploy as designed. in addition, the air bag inflator could rupture. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This could result in reduced capability of the air bag to protect the driver. also if the air bag inflator ruptured, pieces of the inflator could strike and injure the vehicle occupants. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, install a new driver's air bag. owner notification began on march 11, 2003. 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, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Gm recall no. 03008. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||||
| 030403 | 03/04/2003 | 10001880 | Driver side airbag may not deploy as designed - product safety recall to replace driver's airbag. *tt *jb | 07/24/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 03/27/2012 | |||
| Got into van,started engine and reached to get seatbelt when there was a loud bang. i was very startled; ears ringing,left arm tingling/aching. then realized that both side airbags had deployed. i shut the engine off wondering if someone hit me in parking lot but that was not the case. they deployed for no reason. | |||
| 10/07/2007 | 80000 | 1 | 06/01/2004 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 pontiac montana. the contact stated that the passenger side air bag deployed when she leaned over the seat. the failure made a very loud noise. the vehicle is currently at the dealer, but they have not yet determined the cause of the failure. the air bag has not been serviced. the contact stated that due to the loud noise from the air bag, her hearing has not been properly restored. she has not yet been treated for this condition. the current and failure mileages were 80,000. updated 01/11/08. *lj | |||
| 05/02/2006 | 66000 | 1 | 12/15/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 45 mph on dry roads the contact's vehicle broadsided another vehicle due to an improper turn by other vehicle. since the shoulder belt did not hold the contact in the upright position, the air bags did not deploy, the contact sustained severe facial lacerations. the injuries required stitches, and caused severe bruising. a police report was taken, and the vehicle was considered a total loss. the vehicle has not been inspected by a mechanic. updated 05/30/06. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 03/18/2010 | 68000 | ||
| We have owned the car since oct 2005, purchased used from a saturn dealership. car was involved in a gas tank recall, however we were notified nearly two years after we had a rupture that dropped an entire tank of fuel on the driveway and were told we were lucky to be alive having driven unknowingly with this leak. tank was replaced under extended auto warranty. multiple electrical problems: tail light goes out and is replaced, then driver headlight goes out. water leaks inside drivers side headlight when it rains. the tail plug in for tail light bulb had gotten so hot it had melted the plug in in both tail lights. random electrical failure with windows and door locks occurring. dash panel burned out, radio display bled out and radio then failed - would not turn off after button was pushed and had to be removed from the dashboard in order to avoid draining battery completely. traction tire failure when engaged occurred in combination with power steering failure, cruise control failure, and on one occasion complete brake failure. no warning, no squealing, no grinding, no pulling to the side: just complete brake failure that resulted in an auto accident that injured 3 people. non dealership mechanic checked the brakes and determined brake fluid leak/master cylinder caused the failure, stated regulatory system for brake system most likely resulted in leak. mechanic also discovered drivers side front brake had seized and scoured the router and pad on the inside of the wheel. brakes had been replaced two years prior and car had not been driven but for once a month short trips to the doctor for one of those years, the second year it was driven only 3 or 4 times and was parked in the driveway. auto accident in may 2010 due to brake failure did not have air bag deployment in rear end collision. car was broadsided on the passengers side in 2007 at a higher rate of speed and air bags also did not deploy. injuries in both accidents. car is a death trap. | |||
| 11/01/2004 | 26000 | 2 | |
| A recall for the air bag was issued. the dealer stated they did not know when the part would be available. please provide additional information. *jb nhtsa campaign id number : 03v051000. *tc | |||
| 04/02/2004 | 1 | 11/15/2003 | |
| 2004 pontiac montana rolled over twice in a very serious accident in atlanta, georgia. it was hit from the passenger's side by another car. no airbags, front or side, deployed. *ak | |||
| 03/12/2004 | 10000 | 1 | |
| During a vehicle collision/roll over at 55 mph front air bags did not deploy. consumer sustained minor face injuries. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 10/19/2010 | 152000 | ||
| A 2003 pontiac montana was in a parking lot. people sitting in driver's seat and front passenger seat. the ignition was on but the car was still in park. without any warning, both side air bags deployed, causing soft tissue injury to driver's left lower rib cage. there were no other cars involved; there was no contact with any other object. | |||
| 03/18/2010 | 68000 | ||
| We have owned the car since oct 2005, purchased used from a saturn dealership. car was involved in a gas tank recall, however we were notified nearly two years after we had a rupture that dropped an entire tank of fuel on the driveway and were told we were lucky to be alive having driven unknowingly with this leak. tank was replaced under extended auto warranty. multiple electrical problems: tail light goes out and is replaced, then driver headlight goes out. water leaks inside drivers side headlight when it rains. the tail plug in for tail light bulb had gotten so hot it had melted the plug in in both tail lights. random electrical failure with windows and door locks occurring. dash panel burned out, radio display bled out and radio then failed - would not turn off after button was pushed and had to be removed from the dashboard in order to avoid draining battery completely. traction tire failure when engaged occurred in combination with power steering failure, cruise control failure, and on one occasion complete brake failure. no warning, no squealing, no grinding, no pulling to the side: just complete brake failure that resulted in an auto accident that injured 3 people. non dealership mechanic checked the brakes and determined brake fluid leak/master cylinder caused the failure, stated regulatory system for brake system most likely resulted in leak. mechanic also discovered drivers side front brake had seized and scoured the router and pad on the inside of the wheel. brakes had been replaced two years prior and car had not been driven but for once a month short trips to the doctor for one of those years, the second year it was driven only 3 or 4 times and was parked in the driveway. auto accident in may 2010 due to brake failure did not have air bag deployment in rear end collision. car was broadsided on the passengers side in 2007 at a higher rate of speed and air bags also did not deploy. injuries in both accidents. car is a death trap. | |||
| 04/02/2004 | 1 | 11/15/2003 | |
| 2004 pontiac montana rolled over twice in a very serious accident in atlanta, georgia. it was hit from the passenger's side by another car. no airbags, front or side, deployed. *ak | |||