26Affected configurations shown133,221Potential units affected—Latest completion context
What can happen
Safety 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.
What fixes it
Official 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.
Recall lifecycle
Repair completion history
Campaign-level completion reporting. This does not determine whether a particular VIN has been repaired.
Latest reported completion: available in the live DOT record.
Affected vehicles
Vehicle configurations connected to 02V222000
2003 BUICK LESABREOpen vehicle record →2003 BUICK RENDEZVOUSOpen vehicle record →2003 CADILLAC DEVILLEOpen vehicle record →2003 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZEROpen vehicle record →2003 CHEVROLET VENTUREOpen vehicle record →2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLOOpen vehicle record →2003 CHEVROLET IMPALAOpen vehicle record →2003 GMC ENVOYOpen vehicle record →2003 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADAOpen vehicle record →2003 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTEOpen vehicle record →2003 OLDSMOBILE AURORAOpen vehicle record →2003 PONTIAC BONNEVILLEOpen vehicle record →2003 PONTIAC MONTANAOpen vehicle record →2002 BUICK LESABREOpen vehicle record →2002 BUICK RENDEZVOUSOpen vehicle record →2002 CADILLAC DEVILLEOpen vehicle record →2002 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZEROpen vehicle record →2002 CHEVROLET VENTUREOpen vehicle record →2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLOOpen vehicle record →2002 CHEVROLET IMPALAOpen vehicle record →2002 GMC ENVOYOpen vehicle record →2002 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTEOpen vehicle record →2002 OLDSMOBILE AURORAOpen vehicle record →2002 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADAOpen vehicle record →2002 PONTIAC BONNEVILLEOpen vehicle record →2002 PONTIAC MONTANAOpen vehicle record →
Owner action
Campaign pages describe the public recall record. To determine whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall, use your VIN and verify the current status through NHTSA.