Defect Description For Recall
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.
Make Of Vehicle
PONTIAC
Model Of Vehicle
AZTEK
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
02V329000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
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.
Vehicle Manufacturer
General Motors Corp.
Start Of Manufacture
20000901
End Of Manufacture
20010330
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
272
Date Owners Notified
20021216
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
General Motors, Llc
Date Report Received
20021209
Make Campaign Number
2061