Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger, Sport Utility Vehicles And Minivans. The Passenger Air Bag Inflator Modules Were Built Without The Correct Amount Of Generant, Which Produces The Gas That Fills The Air Bag. Some Were Built With A Double Load Of Generant And Some Were Built Without Generant.
Make Of Vehicle
PONTIAC
Model Of Vehicle
AZTEK
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
01V026000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal
Effect Of Defect
In The Event Of A Crash That Would Trigger A Passenger Air Bag Deployment, A Double Load Of Generant Can Cause The Inflator Module To Explode. If The Air Bag Module Explodes, Metal And Plastic Debris Could Cause Severe Injury To Vehicle Occupant. A Module With No Generant Would Not Inflate The Air Bag, And The Occupants Could Receive More Severe Injuries.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Replace The Passenger Air Bag Module. Telephone Calls Were Made To Owners On January 29, 2001. Follow Up Owner Mailing Began On April 17, 2001. 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, Or Saturn At 1-800-553-6000.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20000701
End Of Manufacture
20000731
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
38
Date Owners Notified
20010129
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20010201
Make Campaign Number
1004