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Equipment complaints
10 reportsClear category filter100,000 miles · Jul 30, 2008
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONER, EITHER WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR AT A STOP, ONLY HOT AIR WOULD COME OUT OF THE VENTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. ALSO, ON BOTH OF THE SLIDING DOORS, TH…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 PONTIAC MONTANA. WHENEVER THE CONTACT WOULD ACTIVATE THE AIR CONDITIONER, EITHER WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS OR AT A STOP, ONLY HOT AIR WOULD COME OUT OF THE VENTS. THE CONTACT DID NOT NOTICE ANY DIFFERENCES IN THE VEHICLE PRIOR TO THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILURE. ALSO, ON BOTH OF THE SLIDING DOORS, THE RUBBER BUMPER FALLS OFF WHENEVER THE DOORS ARE OPENED OR CLOSED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.
NHTSA ODI #10236383
75,000 miles · Aug 16, 2007
Equipment
THE AIR CONDITIONING IN THE VAN DOESN'T WORK. STOPPED OVER A YEAR AGO. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND AFTER 360.00 AIR STILL DOESN'T WORK. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP THIS YEAR AND THEY TOLD US THE CONDENSER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THERE IS A LEAK IN THE LINE. WERE TOLD THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $1100.00. WHEN …
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THE AIR CONDITIONING IN THE VAN DOESN'T WORK. STOPPED OVER A YEAR AGO. TOOK IT IN FOR SERVICE AND AFTER 360.00 AIR STILL DOESN'T WORK. TOOK IT TO ANOTHER SHOP THIS YEAR AND THEY TOLD US THE CONDENSER NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THERE IS A LEAK IN THE LINE. WERE TOLD THE ESTIMATE TO REPAIR WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $1100.00. WHEN THE SHOP CALLED FOR THE PARTS, THEY WERE TOLD THEY WERE THE 14TH PERSON ORDERING A CONDENSER THAT DAY. WHY ISN'T THIS A RECALL ISSUE? IN THE HEAT OF THE SUMMER DRIVING WITH WINDOWS OPEN CAUSES DRAG ON THE VEHICLE AND DIMINISHES THE FUEL CONSUMPTION, NEVER MIND THE DISCOMFORT OF SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACK WHO CAN OPEN WINDOWS FOR RELIEF. ALMOST 1500.00 SPENT ON A 6 YEAR OLD CAR FOR AIR CONDITIONING IS OBSCENE! *JB
NHTSA ODI #10199829
68,000 miles · Aug 3, 2007
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment
THE COMPRESSOR FOR MY 2001 MONTANA, HAVING ONLY 68K MILES WAS DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE BY JONES PONTIAC SERVICE IN LANCASTER. THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE COMPRESSOR, WHICH WASN'T CAUSED BY WEAR & TEAR. THE MANUFACTURER, PONTIAC REFUSED TO REPLACE THIS AT A DISCOUNTED COST. THE REPLACEMENT COST WAS $1,200. THE COMPRESSOR DOESN'T …
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THE COMPRESSOR FOR MY 2001 MONTANA, HAVING ONLY 68K MILES WAS DIAGNOSED AS DEFECTIVE BY JONES PONTIAC SERVICE IN LANCASTER. THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE COMPRESSOR, WHICH WASN'T CAUSED BY WEAR & TEAR. THE MANUFACTURER, PONTIAC REFUSED TO REPLACE THIS AT A DISCOUNTED COST. THE REPLACEMENT COST WAS $1,200. THE COMPRESSOR DOESN'T WORK, AND WOULD LEAK FREON INTO THE ATMOSPHERE IF USED. I HAVEN'T HAD THIS FIXED OR PERMITTED FREON TO BE FILLED INTO THE COMPRESSOR, SO I HAVEN'T USED THE COMPRESSOR. THE COMPRESSOR IS NEEDED TO DEFROST THE WINDOWS IN THE WINTER, WHICH COULD CAUSE A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. I BELIEVE PONTIAC SHOULD HOLD THE MANUFACTURER ACCOUNTABLE FOR THIS ABNORMAL DEFECT, AND OFFER A 75% DISCOUNT ON THE PART. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10198361
35,000 miles · Jun 19, 2006
Equipment
ONE DAY MY AIR CONDITION WAS WORKING AND THE NEXT DAY IT NO LONGER WORK HAVE TAKEN TO REPAIR SHOP AND WAS TOLD I NEEDED TO GET A NEW AIR CONDITIONER WAS WONDERING IF THIS IS COMMON IN 2001 MONTANA WHY HAVEN'T THEY DID A RECALL ON THIS VAN. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10160148
46,000 miles · Sep 13, 2005
Equipment
IN JUNE OF 2004, THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED IN MY 2001 MONTANA MINI-VAN. ONE DAY IT WORKED, THE NEXT IT DIDN'T. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE A/C CONDENSER HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MONTANAS. WE WERE 10,000 MILES PAST THE WARRANTY AND HAD TO PAY $800 FOR THIS FIX. IF THIS…
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IN JUNE OF 2004, THE AIR CONDITIONING FAILED IN MY 2001 MONTANA MINI-VAN. ONE DAY IT WORKED, THE NEXT IT DIDN'T. TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THE A/C CONDENSER HAD TO BE REPLACED. ALSO WAS TOLD THAT THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE MONTANAS. WE WERE 10,000 MILES PAST THE WARRANTY AND HAD TO PAY $800 FOR THIS FIX. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, WHY HASN'T IT BEEN RECALLED? *NM
NHTSA ODI #10136357
65,163 miles · Jul 31, 2005
EquipmentService Brakes, Hydraulic
MY ORIGINAL SET OF INNER BRAKE PADS WERE 75% WORN PER DEALER REPAIR SHOP AT 29,672 MILES. THE OUTER PADS WERE FINE. THE ROTORS WERE APPROACHING END OF LIFE. I HAD THEM REPLACE THE PADS AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER TO COVER THEM UNDER WARRANTY. AT 30,945, 1273 MILES LATER, I TOOK THE CAR BACK FOR ANOTHER BRAKE INSP…
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MY ORIGINAL SET OF INNER BRAKE PADS WERE 75% WORN PER DEALER REPAIR SHOP AT 29,672 MILES. THE OUTER PADS WERE FINE. THE ROTORS WERE APPROACHING END OF LIFE. I HAD THEM REPLACE THE PADS AT THIS TIME. THE DEALER DID NOT OFFER TO COVER THEM UNDER WARRANTY. AT 30,945, 1273 MILES LATER, I TOOK THE CAR BACK FOR ANOTHER BRAKE INSPECTION. AT THIS TIME THEY FOUND THAT THE ROTORS WERE RUSTED AND PITTED, NOT NORMAL WEAR. THEY REPLACED THE PADS AND THE ROTORS UNDER WARRANTY (SEEMS STRANGE IT WASN'T WARRANTY BEFORE?!?!?). NOW AT 65K MILES I TOOK THE CAR IN FOR A BRAKE INSPECTION AT A REPAIR SHOP. THEY SAID THE FRONT PADS AND ROTORS WERE SHOT AND THEY HAD ABOUT TWO WEEKS LEFT OF CITY DRIVING LEFT. MY HUSBAND REPLACED BOTH THE PADS AND THE ROTORS THIS WEEKEND. THE INNER PADS WERE WORN DOWN TO THE RIVETS THAT HOLD THE PAD TO THE MOUNTING SURFACE. THE OUTER PADS WERE HARDLY THINNER THAN THE BRAND NEW PADS OUT OF THE BOX. SO THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT GM HAS AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE CALIPERS NOT APPLYING PRESSURE EVENLY. I HAVE SEEN COMPLAINTS LIKE THIS ON THIS WEBSITE REFERRING TO THE SAME PROBLEM. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10130739
41,520 miles · Jan 21, 2005
EquipmentVisibility
WIPERS HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES THE FIRST TIME I NEVER EVEN LEFT THE DEALERSHIP THE DAY I BOUGHT IT AND THEY WERE BROKE. TOOK VAN TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS ISN'T A RECALL PROBLEM BUT IT SHOULD BE THEY STICK IN THE UP POSITION WHEN OFF AND WORK ERRATICALLY. CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD SINCE VAN IS A 2001 IT IS OUT OF COV…
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WIPERS HAVE FAILED 4 TIMES THE FIRST TIME I NEVER EVEN LEFT THE DEALERSHIP THE DAY I BOUGHT IT AND THEY WERE BROKE. TOOK VAN TO DEALER AND WAS TOLD THIS ISN'T A RECALL PROBLEM BUT IT SHOULD BE THEY STICK IN THE UP POSITION WHEN OFF AND WORK ERRATICALLY. CALLED GM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND WAS TOLD SINCE VAN IS A 2001 IT IS OUT OF COVERAGE. $474 TO REPAIR. THIS IS RIDICULOUS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10107709
Mileage unknown · Jul 30, 2004
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment
PROBLEMS WITH INTAKE MANIFOLD AND AIR CONDITIONER. *MR *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10083908
86,000 miles · Mar 24, 2004
Equipment
A/C CONDENSER HAS CRACKED CAUSING FAILURE OF THE A/C SYSTEM DUE TO LOSS OF FREON AT CRACK. CRACK OCCURRED ON THE LOWER PASSENGER SIDE OF CONDENSER AT THE MOUNTING POINT. REPAIRS ESTIMATED TO RUN AROUND $800 PER THE DEALERSHIP. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10063766
Mileage unknown · Oct 23, 2001
Equipment
WATER IS LEAKING FROM DRIVER'S INFORMATION CENTER IN HEADLINER OF VEHICLE DURING AND AFTER RAIN. GMC HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT TO DEALERS BUT HAVE TOLD THE DEALERS THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT YET. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN LAST WEEK TO BE FIXED. THE DEALER THOUGHT IT WAS. TODAY (10/23/01) IT LEAKED AGAIN FROMTHE SAME SP…
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WATER IS LEAKING FROM DRIVER'S INFORMATION CENTER IN HEADLINER OF VEHICLE DURING AND AFTER RAIN. GMC HAS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT TO DEALERS BUT HAVE TOLD THE DEALERS THAT THEY DO NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX IT YET. I TOOK THE VEHICLE IN LAST WEEK TO BE FIXED. THE DEALER THOUGHT IT WAS. TODAY (10/23/01) IT LEAKED AGAIN FROMTHE SAME SPOT .*AK
NHTSA ODI #753563
Official recalls
9Aug 8, 2007
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, VARIATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR EXPOSURE TO HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES MAY LEAD TO FRACTURE OF THE FUEL TANK INLET CHECK VALVE (ICV).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A FRACTURE MAY ALLOW FUEL VAPORS TO PASS THROUGH AND ALLOW DROPLETS OF FUEL TO ACCUMULATE ON THE SIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. THE RECALL WILL BE MAILED IN TWO PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON DECEMBER 4, 2007. THE SECOND PHASE WILL BE MAILED ON DECEMBER 13, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080; CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668. THE VEHICLE POPULATION INCLUDES BUICK RENDEZVOUS AND PONTIAC AZTEK VEHICLE BUILT IN MAY 2003; CHEVROLET VENTURE AND PONTIAC MONTANA VEHICLES BUILT FROM JUNE THROUGH AUGUST 2002; AND ALL VEHICLES REGISTERED IN NEVADA, ARIZONA, VIRGIN ISLANDS, PUERTO RICO, AND HAWAII.
Dec 22, 2004
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR COULD BE INJURED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF A PASSENGER USES THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR AND HOLDS ONTO THE HANDLE WHILE IT IS BEING OPENED BY THE MOTOR, THE PASSENGER'S ARM MAY BE PUSHED INTO THE SEAT BACK OR ARMREST AND A WRIST OR LOWER ARM INJURY MAY RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER OR MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, THE INTERIOR HANDLE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FOR APPEARANCE REASONS. NOTE: BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, GM ADVISES OWNERS TO NOT USE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER CAN OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR FROM SWITCHES AT THE DRIVER'S POSITION OR BY USING THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE DRIVER SHOULD TELL PASSENGERS TO USE THE SWITCH LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE IT. THE DRIVER SHOULD USE THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO PREVENT OPERATION OF THE POWER DOOR BY CHILDREN OR BY OTHERS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS USE. THE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON MAY 31, 2005. THE SECOND PHASE MAILING BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. PHASE 2 BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. PHASE 3 (FINAL PHASE) BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005, TO ALL REMAINING CUSTOMERS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Jul 15, 2003
CERTAIN MINIVANS, PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEM." THE OWNER'S MANUAL DOES NOT EXPLAIN THE MEANING OF THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT LOWER UNIVERSAL ANCHORAGE SYSTEM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS DOES NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Remedy: OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A SUPPLEMENT FOR THEIR OWNER'S MANUAL. THIS SUPPLEMENT DESCRIBES AND SHOWS THE LOCATION SYMBOLS FOR THE CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORS THAT ARE LOCATED IN THE VEHICLE AND ON THE CHILD RESTRAINT OR BOOSTER CUSHION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 18, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT BUICK AT 1-866-608-8080, CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463, PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
Dec 9, 2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINI VANS, SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE A PASSENGER AIR BAG THAT WAS MANUFACTURED WITHOUT A CHECK VALVE PIN. AN AIR BAG WITHOUT THE CHECK VALVE PIN COULD PRODUCE INCREASED PRESSURE AT THE ONSET OF THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND REDUCED PRESSURE AFTERWARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF INJURY TO A PERSON WHO WAS NOT PROPERLY RESTRAINED AND WHO WAS CLOSE TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AT THE TIME OF DEPLOYMENT. IT COULD ALSO REDUCE THE AB8ILITY OF THE AIR BAG TO PROTECT A RESTRAINED FRONT SEAT PASSENGER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000, PROMPT #3.
Dec 13, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS BUILT WITH SECOND ROW 50/50 SPLIT BENCH SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS, FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE SEAT LATCH ANCHOR WIRE DIAMETER IS GREATER THAN 6.1 MM.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CONNECTOR FOR A LATCH-TYPE CHILD RESTRAINT IS NOT ATTACHED CORRECTLY TO THE ANCHORAGE POINTS, THE RESTRAINT WILL NOT PROPERLY PROTECT A CHILD IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE LATCH ANCHOR WIRES AND REPAIR THOSE WITH AN IMPROPER DIAMETER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 10, 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737.
Aug 21, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT WERE SERVICED IN CAMPAIGN 01013 (01V-067) FROM APRIL TO AUGUST 2001. ALSO 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS ASSEMBLED IN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2001. THESE VEHICLES HAVE INADEQUATE FRONT WELDS. IF A FRONT WELD FAILS, THE ACTUATOR CAN JAM IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION AND, WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, IT WILL NOT BE LATCHED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE. AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR UNLATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2001. 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Mar 8, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS. THE DOOR CLOSES BUT MAY NOT BE LATCHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANT COULD FALL OUT OF THE VAN AND BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN CONTINUED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 01V-264. 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
Feb 1, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND MINIVANS. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INFLATOR MODULES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF GENERANT, WHICH PRODUCES THE GAS THAT FILLS THE AIR BAG. SOME WERE BUILT WITH A DOUBLE LOAD OF GENERANT AND SOME WERE BUILT WITHOUT GENERANT.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH THAT WOULD TRIGGER A PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT, A DOUBLE LOAD OF GENERANT CAN CAUSE THE INFLATOR MODULE TO EXPLODE. IF THE AIR BAG MODULE EXPLODES, METAL AND PLASTIC DEBRIS COULD CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO VEHICLE OCCUPANT. A MODULE WITH NO GENERANT WOULD NOT INFLATE THE AIR BAG, AND THE OCCUPANTS COULD RECEIVE MORE SEVERE INJURIES.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. TELEPHONE CALLS WERE MADE TO OWNERS ON JANUARY 29, 2001. FOLLOW UP OWNER MAILING BEGAN ON APRIL 17, 2001. 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 CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR SATURN AT 1-800-553-6000.
Aug 7, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
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