Recall 02V027000: 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix and 2 other models

Report received

Jan 25, 2002

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

1,730vehicles

Model years

1999

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix412 complaints
• 1999 Pontiac Montana235 complaints
• 1999 Pontiac Trans Sport10 complaints