Recall
Chevrolet Lumina — 99V283000
NHTSA ID
99V283000
Make
Chevrolet
Model
Lumina
Years Affected
2000
Recall Date
1999-10-21
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Units Affected
111
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
99073
Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES HAVE AN UNDERSIZED INFLATOR ORIFICE.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES.