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Recall 02V-178: 2000 Chevrolet Silverado, 2000 Chevrolet Suburban and 4 more

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recall for air bags, reported to NHTSA on Jul 1, 2002, covering about 525,254 vehicles.

NHTSA number
02V-178
Report date
Jul 1, 2002
Vehicles affected
525,254
Owners notified
Aug 28, 2002

The problem

On certain pickup and utility trucks, some of these vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (Sdm) which contains an anomaly that could result in the driver and passenger's air bag failing to deploy during certain frontal crashes.

The risk

In a vehicle crash, front seat occupants may receive more severe injuries.

The fix

Dealers will recalibrate the sdm on the affected vehicles. Owner notification began august 28, 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 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.

Notes

Also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall details

ManufacturerGENERAL MOTORS CORP.
ComponentAir Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive
Recall started bythe manufacturer
NHTSA campaign number02V178000

Vehicles in this recall

VehicleModel years
Chevrolet Silverado2000All years
Chevrolet Suburban2000All years
Chevrolet Tahoe2000All years
GMC Sierra2000All years
GMC Yukon2000All years
GMC Yukon XL2000All years

Not every vehicle of these model years is included. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls ↗ or ask a dealer.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 02V-178?

On certain pickup and utility trucks, some of these vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (Sdm) which contains an anomaly that could result in the driver and passenger's air bag failing to deploy during certain frontal crashes.

How is recall 02V-178 fixed?

Dealers will recalibrate the sdm on the affected vehicles. Owner notification began august 28, 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 or gmc at 1-800-462-8782.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Check whether your vehicle is included with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.