2002-2003 Buick Lesabre, Buick Rendezvous and others recall: frontal

General Motors Corp. reported this safety recall on August 9, 2002. It covers about 133,221 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 133,221
reported: Aug 9, 2002
owners notified: Aug 15, 2002
related complaints: 585

Air bags: frontal

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.
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.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 02V222000

Affected vehicles

Buick Lesabre 2002-2003 2002 2003
Buick Rendezvous 2002-2003 2002 2003
Cadillac Deville 2002-2003 2002 2003
Chevrolet Impala 2002-2003 2002 2003
Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2002-2003 2002 2003
Chevrolet Trailblazer 2002-2003 2002 2003
Chevrolet Venture 2002-2003 2002 2003
GMC Envoy 2002-2003 2002 2003
Oldsmobile Aurora 2002-2003 2002 2003
Oldsmobile Bravada 2002-2003 2002 2003
Oldsmobile Silhouette 2002-2003 2002 2003
Pontiac Bonneville 2002-2003 2002 2003
Pontiac Montana 2002-2003 2002 2003

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 585 complaints about airbags problems.

2002 Buick Lesabre 2003 Buick Lesabre 2002 Buick Rendezvous 2003 Buick Rendezvous 2002 Cadillac Deville 2003 Cadillac Deville 2002 Chevrolet Impala 2003 Chevrolet Impala 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Questions about recall 02V222000

Is there a recall on the 2002-2003 Buick Lesabre, Buick Rendezvous and others frontal?

Yes. Recall 02V222000, reported on August 9, 2002, covers about 133,221 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 02V222000?

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.

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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