# NHTSA recall 02V027000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 02V027000
- Manufacturer's number: 01052
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2002\-01\-25
- Owners notified: 2002\-02\-01
- Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
- Units potentially affected: 1730

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

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


## The 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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1999 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX](/makes/pontiac/grand-prix/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-01 to 1998\-10\-31.
- [1999 PONTIAC MONTANA](/makes/pontiac/montana/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-08\-01 to 1998\-09\-30.
- 1999 PONTIAC TRANS SPORT. Built 1998\-08\-01 to 1998\-09\-30.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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