Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V371000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 02/01/2000 to 07/31/2000 | V (Vehicle) | 12 | 11/16/2000 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 11/13/2000 | 11/16/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the driver side impact air bag inflator separates from the air bag module during deployment. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the inflator separates, the air bag will not deploy properly during a crash and occupant protection would be reduced. if is also possible that a separated inflator could be propelled downward and could result in injury to a rear seat passenger whose foot is positioned approximately under the inflator module. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the side impact air bag module. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during december 2000.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 buick at 1-800-521-7300.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 00090 | 11/16/2000 | 617573 | Product safety campaign regarding the driver side impact airbag inflator - part 1. *tt | 03/19/2001 | |
| 00090 | 11/16/2000 | 617572 | Product safety campaign for the side mpact airbag module inflator - part 2. *tt | 03/19/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 12/05/2006 | 91000 | 1 | |
| Tl* - while driving on the highway at 65 mph, contacts 2001 buick regal was rear ended, causing the contacts vehicle to crash into another vehicle. upon impact the driver's side and passenger side airbags failed to deploy. the failure mileage was 91000. the contact can provide copy of the police report. *jb updated 03/07/07*jb | |||
| 09/15/2004 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Consumer has a concern that the air bag light will illuminate while driving. dealer was notified. please provide any further information. *jb | |||
| 08/16/2002 | 12 | ||
| While driving at any speed and with no warning air bag light stays on, causing air bag to be inoperative in the event of a vehicle accident. dealer notified.*ak *yh | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 05/08/2009 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Was in fatal accident on may 8 2009 in des moines, ia. it was light rain that night and i made an attempt to turn a corner and slide right through and fence and dropped down a hill about and estimated 20 feet. the anti-brake system failed as well as the airbag not deploying is my concern. this was not the first incident. the one took place in december of 2009. a deer ran out in front of the car and the same thing happened i was they conducted an investigation, but was not informed to where i could understand. now the case is with their lawyers who won't answer the phone. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 05/08/2009 | 115000 | 1 | |
| Was in fatal accident on may 8 2009 in des moines, ia. it was light rain that night and i made an attempt to turn a corner and slide right through and fence and dropped down a hill about and estimated 20 feet. the anti-brake system failed as well as the airbag not deploying is my concern. this was not the first incident. the one took place in december of 2009. a deer ran out in front of the car and the same thing happened i was they conducted an investigation, but was not informed to where i could understand. now the case is with their lawyers who won't answer the phone. *tr | |||
| 08/30/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was involved in a front end collision while traveling 35-40 mph. upon impact, driver's side and passenger's side airbags failed to deploy. *ak consumer wrote in stating that this is not her vehicle. *jb | |||