Recall 02V-222
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 2002 to 2003 Buick Lesabre and 12 other models: Air bags (frontal).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 02V-222
- Reported
- August 9, 2002
- Vehicles affected
- 133,221 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
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.
The risk
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.
The fix
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-[removed], cadillac at 1-[removed], chevrolet at 1-[removed], GMC at 1-[removed], oldsmobile at 1-[removed], or pontiac at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
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-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Buick Lesabre 2002 to 2003
- Buick Rendezvous 2002 to 2003
- Cadillac Deville 2002 to 2003
- Chevrolet Impala 2002 to 2003
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2002 to 2003
- Chevrolet Trailblazer 2002 to 2003
- Chevrolet Venture 2002 to 2003
- GMC Envoy 2002 to 2003
- Oldsmobile Aurora 2002 to 2003
- Oldsmobile Bravada 2002 to 2003
- Oldsmobile Silhouette 2002 to 2003
- Pontiac Bonneville 2002 to 2003
- Pontiac Montana 2002 to 2003