NHTSA Recall 99V283000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V283000; Date: Oct. 21, 1999
In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger side air bag deployment, this undersized orifice can cause the inflator module to explode. If an air bag inflator module explodes, metal and/or plastic debris could cause severe injury to the vehicle occupant.
Recalled Vehicles:
2000 Chevrolet Lumina; 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 111
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The passenger side air bag modules have an undersized inflator orifice.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag modules.
Recall Notes:
Gm recall no. 99073. Owner notification began October 27, 1999. 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 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 27, 1999
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