# NHTSA recall 03V051000

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: 03V051000
- Manufacturer's number: 03008
- Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Reported: 2003\-02\-14
- Owners notified: 2003\-03\-11
- Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Units potentially affected: 130

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG THAT MAY NOT DEPLOY AS DESIGNED.   IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG INFLATOR COULD RUPTURE.


## What can happen

THIS COULD RESULT IN REDUCED CAPABILITY OF THE AIR BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER.  ALSO IF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR RUPTURED,  PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND IF NECESSARY, INSTALL A NEW DRIVER'S AIR BAG.   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 11, 2003.   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, OR PONTIAC AT 1\-800\-762\-2737.


## Notes

GM RECALL NO. 03008. CUSTOMERS CAN 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

- [2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUS](/makes/buick/rendezvous/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-07\-01 to 2002\-10\-31.
- [2003 CADILLAC DEVILLE](/makes/cadillac/deville/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-07\-01 to 2002\-10\-31.
- [2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA](/makes/chevrolet/impala/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-07\-01 to 2002\-10\-31.
- [2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO](/makes/chevrolet/monte-carlo/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-07\-01 to 2002\-10\-31.
- [2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER](/makes/chevrolet/trailblazer/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-07\-01 to 2002\-10\-31.
- [2003 CHEVROLET VENTURE](/makes/chevrolet/venture/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-07\-01 to 2002\-10\-31.
- [2003 GMC ENVOY](/makes/gmc/envoy/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-07\-01 to 2002\-10\-31.
- [2003 PONTIAC MONTANA](/makes/pontiac/montana/2003/recalls.md). Built 2002\-07\-01 to 2002\-10\-31.

## 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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