2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette

On certain Aztek (AWD), Montana (AWD), Relay (AWD), RendezVous (AWD), RendezVous (FWD), Silhouette (AWD), Terraza (AWD), Terraza (FWD), Uplander (AWD) and Venture (AWD) vehicles equipped with independent rear suspension, when operated in extreme cold temperature and on rough roads, water and salt can intrude past the ball joint seal.  The combination of theses conditions may then lead to premature wear of the ball joint.  If the ball joint wear progresses to the point of separation from the lower control arm, a loss of vehicle control may occur.  Correction: Dealers will replace both ball joints with new ball joints which have a revised boot and ball stud to improve the seal to the ball stud shaft.

On certain vehicles equipped with second-row bucket seats or captain's chairs and power sliding door on the passenger side, if a passenger uses the interior handle to open the power sliding door and holds onto the handle while it is being opened by the motor, the passenger's arm may be pushed into the seat back or armrest and a wrist or lower arm injury may result.  Correction:  Dealers will replace the original interior power sliding door handle.  The original handles are offset from the door panel and a passenger can wrap his or her fingers around them.  The replacement door handles are essentially flush with the door trim, preventing a passenger from gripping them in the same fashion.

On certain vehicles, the aluminum wheels are not marked with "T" and "DOT" as required by CMVSS 120.  Correction:  Since this does not pose any safety risk, no corrective action is required.

Certain vehicles may have a driver's side airbag inflator that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.  Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the airbag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capacity of the bag to protect the driver.  Correction:  Dealers are to inspect and if necessary replace the driver side airbag module assembly.

Certain vehicles have an improperly programmed vehicle theft deterrent system. Correction: dealers will reprogram the system.