Vehicle recall 02V027000 · January 25, 2002
Pontiac Grand Prix, Montana and 1 more model
On certain passenger vehicles and mini vans, the driver's air bag inflator modules could produce excessive internal pressure.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V027000
- Reported to NHTSA
- January 25, 2002
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 01052
- Owner notification
- February 1, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,730
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Pontiac Grand Prix (1999): 1999
- Pontiac Montana (1999): 1999
- Pontiac Trans Sport (1999): 1999
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