NHTSA Recall 02V329000: Air bags: frontal
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 272 vehicles. It affects 8 models including the Chevrolet Lumina.
| NHTSA campaign | 02V329000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 02061 |
| Component | AIR BAGS › FRONTAL |
| Report received | December 9, 2002 |
| Owner notification | December 16, 2002 |
| Initiated by | Manufacturer |
Defect
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.
Safety risk
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.
Notes
GM recall no. 02061. Customers can 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 02V329000
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chevrolet Lumina | 2001, 2002 |
| Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 1999 |
| Chevrolet Venture | 2001 |
| Oldsmobile Silhouette | 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.