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Vehicle recall 99V283000 · October 21, 1999

Pontiac Grand Prix and Chevrolet Lumina

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The passenger side air bag modules have an undersized inflator orifice.
Consequence
In the event of a crash that would trigger a passenger side air bag deployment, this undersized orifice can cause the inflator module to explode. If an air bag inflator module explodes, metal and/or plastic debris could cause severe injury to the vehicle occupant.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag modules.
Notes
GM recall no. 99073.OWNER notification began October 27, 1999.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 Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or Pontiac at 1-800-762-2737. 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
99V283000
Reported to NHTSA
October 21, 1999
Filed by
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Manufacturer campaign
99073
Owner notification
October 27, 1999
Vehicles potentially affected
111
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Air bags › Frontal
Recall 99V283000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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