2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO RECALL - #03V051000
RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL : DRIVER SIDE : INFLATOR MODULE
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.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO |
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| Manufacturer |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/2002 - 10/31/2002 |
| Recalled on |
2/24/2003 |
| Influenced by |
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Owners Notified on |
3/11/2003 |
| # Affected |
130 |
| Recalled for |
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
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. |
| Corrective action |
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). |
| See also |
2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
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.