PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1999: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V027000

Make Model Year
PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1999
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-02-01 2002-01-25 2002-02-04

Production Dates: 1998-09-01 - 1998-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 01052

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1730

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES COULD PRODUCE EXCESSIVE INTERNAL PRESSURE. IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A DRIVER'S AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, THE INCREASED INTERNAL PRESSURE CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE.

Consequence

METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 1, 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 PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.