Recall 02V329000: 2001–2002 Chevrolet Lumina and 7 other models

Report received

Dec 9, 2002

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

272vehicles

Model years

1999, 2001–2002

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, sport utility vehicles and mini vans, some of these vehicles have a passenger air bag that was manufactured without a check valve pin. An air bag without the check valve pin could produce increased pressure at the onset of the air bag deployment and reduced pressure afterward.

Possible consequence

This could increase the severity of injury to a person who was not properly restrained and who was close to the passenger air bag at the time of deployment. It could also reduce the ab8ility of the air bag to protect a restrained front seat passenger.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the passenger air bag. Owner notification began december 16, 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, pontiac at 1-800-762-2737, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt #3.

Affected model years

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

• 2001 Chevrolet Lumina21 complaints
• 2002 Chevrolet Lumina0 complaints
• 1999 Chevrolet Monte Carlo125 complaints
• 2001 Chevrolet Venture222 complaints
• 2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette78 complaints
• 2001 Pontiac Aztek216 complaints
• 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix308 complaints
• 2001 Pontiac Montana156 complaints
• 2001 Saturn LS582 complaints