Chevrolet Lumina; Pontiac Grand Prix (2000): Air bags
Recall 99V283000 · Oct 21, 1999 · General Motors Corp.
111
vehicles affected
111
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 99V283000
- Date
- Oct 21, 1999
- Maker
- General Motors Corp.
- Units affected
- 111
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 2000
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVE AN UNDERSIZED INFLATOR ORIFICE.
What can happen
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 fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet | Lumina | 2000 |
| Pontiac | Grand Prix | 2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 99V283000?
2 models: Chevrolet Lumina (2000), Pontiac Grand Prix (2000), about 111 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 99V283000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.