Recall 01V-026
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2001 Chevrolet Lumina and 5 other models: Air bags (frontal).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 01V-026
- Reported
- February 1, 2001
- Vehicles affected
- 38 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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-[removed], pontiac at 1-[removed], or saturn at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Chevrolet Lumina 2001
- Chevrolet Venture 2001
- Pontiac Aztek 2001
- Pontiac Grand Prix 2001
- Pontiac Montana 2001
- Saturn LS 2001