Vehicle recall 03V051000 · February 14, 2003
Cadillac Deville, GMC Envoy and 6 more models
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.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V051000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 14, 2003
- Filed by
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Manufacturer campaign
- 03008
- Owner notification
- March 11, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 130
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Buick Rendezvous (2003): 2003
- Cadillac Deville (2003): 2003
- Chevrolet Impala (2003): 2003
- Chevrolet Monte Carlo (2003): 2003
- Chevrolet Trailblazer (2003): 2003
- Chevrolet Venture (2003): 2003
- GMC Envoy (2003): 2003
- Pontiac Montana (2003): 2003
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