Vehicle recall 02V222000 · August 9, 2002
Oldsmobile Aurora, Pontiac Bonneville and 11 more models
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 02V222000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 9, 2002
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 02032
- Owner notification
- August 15, 2002
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 133,221
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- 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.
- Buick LeSabre (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Buick Rendezvous (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Cadillac Deville (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Chevrolet Impala (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Chevrolet Trailblazer (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Chevrolet Venture (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- GMC Envoy (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Oldsmobile Aurora (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Oldsmobile Bravada (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Oldsmobile Silhouette (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Pontiac Bonneville (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
- Pontiac Montana (2002-2003): 2003, 2002
Has your Buick been repaired?
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