NHTSA Recall 01V026000: Air bags: frontal
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 38 vehicles. It affects 6 models including the Chevrolet Lumina.
| NHTSA campaign | 01V026000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 01004 |
| Component | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL |
| Report received | February 1, 2001 |
| Owner notification | January 29, 2001 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
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.
Notes
Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 01V026000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Lumina | 2001 |
| Chevrolet Venture | 2001 |
| Pontiac Aztek | 2001 |
| Pontiac Grand Prix | 2001 |
| Pontiac Montana | 2001 |
| Saturn LS | 2001 |
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.