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.

Air Bags — Frontal

Date Announced

OCT 21, 1999

Vehicles Affected

111

Pontiac Recall #

99073

NHTSA Campaign #

99V283000

Summary

Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. The passenger side air bag modules have an undersized inflator orifice.

Actions

Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag modules.

Documents (4)

• Defect and Noncompliance Notice(Part 573)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Quarterly Performance Report
• Remedy Instructions and TSB