# NHTSA recall 02V222000 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: 02V222000 - Manufacturer's number: 02032 - Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. - Reported: 2002\-08\-09 - Owners notified: 2002\-08\-15 - Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL - Units potentially affected: 133221 ## What is wrong CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT. ## What can happen PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER. ## The remedy DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 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 BUICK AT 1\-800\-521\-7300, CADILLAC AT 1\-800\-458\-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1\-800\-222\-1020, GMC AT 1\-800\-462\-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1\-800\-442\-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1\-800\-762\-2737. ## Notes GM RECALL NO. 02032. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN 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 - [2002 BUICK LESABRE](/makes/buick/lesabre/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2003 BUICK LESABRE](/makes/buick/lesabre/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUS](/makes/buick/rendezvous/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS](/makes/buick/rendezvous/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2002 CADILLAC DEVILLE](/makes/cadillac/deville/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE](/makes/cadillac/deville/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA](/makes/chevrolet/impala/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA](/makes/chevrolet/impala/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO](/makes/chevrolet/monte-carlo/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO](/makes/chevrolet/monte-carlo/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER](/makes/chevrolet/trailblazer/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER](/makes/chevrolet/trailblazer/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2002 CHEVROLET VENTURE](/makes/chevrolet/venture/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE](/makes/chevrolet/venture/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2002 GMC ENVOY](/makes/gmc/envoy/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2003 GMC ENVOY](/makes/gmc/envoy/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2002 OLDSMOBILE AURORA](/makes/oldsmobile/aurora/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORA](/makes/oldsmobile/aurora/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA](/makes/oldsmobile/bravada/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2003 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA](/makes/oldsmobile/bravada/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2002 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE](/makes/oldsmobile/silhouette/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE](/makes/oldsmobile/silhouette/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE](/makes/pontiac/bonneville/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE](/makes/pontiac/bonneville/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2002 PONTIAC MONTANA](/makes/pontiac/montana/2002/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. - [2003 PONTIAC MONTANA](/makes/pontiac/montana/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-05\-01 to 2002\-07\-31. ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [3373](/bulletins/10013523.md), 2005-04-21, Service bulletin - [01970](/bulletins/10006959.md), 2004-05-20, Service bulletin - [030403](/bulletins/10001880.md), 2003-07-24, Service bulletin - [020941003](/bulletins/10000158.md), 2003-02-14, Service bulletin - [050602](/bulletins/636603.md), 2002-11-10, Service bulletin - [010941010](/bulletins/627695.md), 2002-02-13, Service bulletin - [080801](/bulletins/625377.md), 2001-11-20, Service bulletin ## 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) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V222000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/02V222000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2002V222000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F02V222000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2002V222000)