Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
BUICK
Model Of Vehicle
RENDEZVOUS
Year
2003
Recall Campaign Number
02V222000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20020501
End Of Manufacture
20020731
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
133221
Date Owners Notified
20020815
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20020809
Make Campaign Number
2032