2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO RECALL - #02V222000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
5/1/2002 - 7/31/2002 |
| Recalled on |
8/14/2002 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
8/15/2002 |
| # Affected |
133,221 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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). |
| See also |
2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for EQUIPMENT, OTHER, OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, IGNITION
2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE
2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM, MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
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Comments
11/7/2012 - Philomenia
I have a 2003 Monte Carlo SS, I am concerned with the lights on my dash which went out recently. I was told I had to take it to the dealership which charges 150 to hook it to a computer and tell me it's a short which is going to cost me over 200 to fix.