2003 BUICK LESABRE RECALL - #02V222000
		RECALL FOR AIR BAGS : FRONTAL
		
        CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT.
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2003 BUICK LESABRE | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							5/1/2002 - 7/31/2002 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							8/14/2002 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							8/15/2002 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							133,221 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							CERTAIN PASSENGER, MINI VANS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES HAVE AN AIR BAG INFLATOR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE THAT COULD FRACTURE AT A WELD DURING A DEPLOYMENT. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							PIECES OF THE INFLATOR COULD STRIKE AND INJURE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS AND THE AIR BAG CUSHION WOULD NOT INFLATE FULLY, REDUCING THE CAPABILITY OF THE BAG TO PROTECT THE DRIVER. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE, IF NECESSARY, THE AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLY ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE.   OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 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 BUICK AT 1-800-521-7300, CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, GMC AT 1-800-462-8782, OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537, OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737. | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							GM RECALL NO. 02032. ALSO, CUSTOMERS CAN CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). | 
						 
						
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