Recall 03V051000: 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and 7 other models

Report received

Feb 14, 2003

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

130vehicles

Model years

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

On certain mini vans, passenger and sport utility vehicles, some of these vehicles have a driver's side air bag that may not deploy as designed. In addition, the air bag inflator could rupture.

Possible consequence

This could result in reduced capability of the air bag to protect the driver. Also if the air bag inflator ruptured, pieces of the inflator could strike and injure the vehicle occupants.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, install a new driver's air bag. Owner notification began on march 11, 2003. 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, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.

Affected model years

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

• 2003 Buick Rendezvous281 complaints
• 2003 Cadillac Deville145 complaints
• 2003 Chevrolet Impala695 complaints
• 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo158 complaints
• 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer901 complaints
• 2003 Chevrolet Venture185 complaints
• 2003 GMC Envoy394 complaints
• 2003 Pontiac Montana84 complaints