Pontiac Vibe (2003-2004): Air bags
Recall 20V039000 · Jan 23, 2020 · General Motors LLC
554
vehicles affected
554
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V039000
- Date
- Jan 23, 2020
- Maker
- General Motors LLC
- Units affected
- 554
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2003-2004
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2004 Pontiac Vibe vehicles equipped with a front passenger air bag assembly replaced under a prior recall. The replacement air bag may not unfold as designed during inflation in high temperature conditions, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly.
What can happen
An air bag that does not inflate properly increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the passenger air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192278940.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V039000?
1 model: Pontiac Vibe (2003-2004), about 554 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V039000?
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the passenger air bag module, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2020. Owners may contact Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is N192278940.
What can happen?
An air bag that does not inflate properly increases the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.