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🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 02V222📅 Aug 14, 2002

2002–2003 Buick Lesabre & 2002–2003 Buick Rendezvous + 11 more recall: airbag

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

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.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
02V222000
Manufacturer recall #
02032
Manufacturer
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
Vehicles affected
133,221
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Owner phone
1-800-521-7300
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Aug 15, 2002
Built
May 1, 2002 – Jul 31, 2002
Recall started by
MFR
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).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 02V222 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 02V222?

2002–2003 Buick Lesabre & 2002–2003 Buick Rendezvous + 11 more. 133,221 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Buick dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-521-7300.