TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN DEFECT INVESTIGATION ACTION # EA02030. THIS FAILURE RELATED TO THE LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT SMELLED ANTIFREEZE WHEN HE SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, AND THE OIL AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED OUT…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 BUICK LESABRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN DEFECT INVESTIGATION ACTION # EA02030. THIS FAILURE RELATED TO THE LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE CONTACT SMELLED ANTIFREEZE WHEN HE SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, AND THE OIL AND ANTIFREEZE LEAKED OUT FREQUENTLY. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 15,350. *AK
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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