The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVE AN UNDERSIZED INFLATOR ORIFICE.
The risk
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.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Lumina | 2000 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 2000 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Lumina | 2000 | 30 | 5 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 2000 | 461 | 5 |
Other air bags recalls in 1999
15 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the air bags; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 99V343000 2 Dec 1999 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 99V334000 24 Nov 1999 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| 99V327000 22 Nov 1999 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
| 99V063001 15 Nov 1999 | BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE |
| 99V243000 8 Sept 1999 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 99V236000 30 Aug 1999 | VOLVO CARS OF NA, INC. |
| 99V090002 1 Jun 1999 | DAEWOO MOTOR GUAM |
| 99V090001 10 May 1999 | DAEWOO MOTOR DE PUERTO RICO |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999