1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Montana and others recall: frontal
General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on January 25, 2002. It covers about 1,730 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 1,730
- reported
- Jan 25, 2002
- owners notified
- Feb 1, 2002
- related complaints
- 46
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles and mini vans, the driver's air bag inflator modules could produce excessive internal pressure. In the event of a crash that would trigger a driver's air bag deployment, the increased internal pressure can cause the inflator module to explode.
- Risk
- Metal and plastic debris could cause severe injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. Owner notification began february 1, 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 pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 02V027000
Affected vehicles
- Pontiac Grand Prix 1999 1999
- Pontiac Montana 1999 1999
- Pontiac Trans Sport 1999 1999
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 46 complaints about airbags problems.
1999 Pontiac Grand Prix1999 Pontiac Montana1999 Pontiac Trans Sport
Questions about recall 02V027000
Is there a recall on the 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Montana and others frontal?
Yes. Recall 02V027000, reported on January 25, 2002, covers about 1,730 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 02V027000?
Dealers will replace the driver air bag module. Owner notification began february 1, 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 pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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