VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVE AN UNDERSIZED INFLATOR ORIFICE.
General Motors – GM/PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE
| Report Received Date | 10/21/1999 |
| NHTSA ID | 99V283000 |
| Consequence Summary | 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. |
| Corrective Action | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES. |
| Recall Code | 99073 |
| Potentially Affected | 111 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=99V283000) |
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