Recall 02V222000: 2002–2003 Buick Lesabre and 12 other models
- Report received
- Aug 9, 2002
- Manufacturer
- General motors corp.
- Potentially affected
- 133,221vehicles
- Model years
- 2002–2003
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
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.
Possible consequence
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.
Affected model years
Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.
- 2002 Buick Lesabre310 complaints
- 2003 Buick Lesabre164 complaints
- 2002 Buick Rendezvous486 complaints
- 2003 Buick Rendezvous281 complaints
- 2002 Cadillac Deville176 complaints
- 2003 Cadillac Deville145 complaints
- 2002 Chevrolet Impala795 complaints
- 2003 Chevrolet Impala695 complaints
- 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo230 complaints
- 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo158 complaints
- 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer1,149 complaints
- 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer901 complaints
- 2002 Chevrolet Venture220 complaints
- 2003 Chevrolet Venture185 complaints
- 2002 GMC Envoy487 complaints
- 2003 GMC Envoy394 complaints
- 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora25 complaints
- 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora7 complaints
- 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada238 complaints
- 2003 Oldsmobile Bravada27 complaints
- 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette57 complaints
- 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette36 complaints
- 2002 Pontiac Bonneville89 complaints
- 2003 Pontiac Bonneville54 complaints
- 2002 Pontiac Montana126 complaints
- 2003 Pontiac Montana84 complaints
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.