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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V115000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 04/01/1994 to 02/28/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 102627 | 09/28/1998 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/26/1998 | 05/27/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. inadvertent deployment of the air bags can occur due to water intrusion. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Deployment of the air bag without warning could cause a driver to lose vehicle control increasing the risk of a vehicle crash and personal injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will clean the exterior case of the sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) and appply a potting compound to the sdm case and electrical connector body. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during september 1998.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 cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-326-4237). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 98032 | 09/01/1998 | 602766 | Various information on air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm). *yc | 01/11/1999 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| EA98004 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/24/1998 | 06/16/1998 | INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT | 98V115000 | |
| Alleged the the driver and passenger air bags can be deployed | ||||||
| SQ97017 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/02/1997 | 02/24/1998 | INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT | ||
| This sq was initiated to determine the success of an advisory letter campaign conducted by cadillac motors division of the general motors comporation | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 03/09/2004 | 48000 | 1 | 03/09/2004 |
| Odometer rolled back and air bag disconected by lic car dealer . *ak | |||
| 03/22/2002 | 1 | ||
| The airbag on the drivers side involuntarily deployed without impact . the air bag light illuminated causing the ocnsumer to have the delaer inspect for a problem. the vehicle's make, model, year and vin# was not included in the recall (nhtsa id#98-v-115-000 manufacturer id# 98032). the dealer indicated the air bag module beneath the drivers seat has failed. the dealership and manufacturer are aware and will assist with the problem. nlm | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 05/15/2004 | 103000 | 1 | |
| Dt: on may 15, 2004, the airbags deployed, resulting in an accident. the consumer stated that while making a turn n both frontal airbags deployed. this caused him to misjudge the medium. there was no crash or injuries. there was major damage to the vehicle, which was totaled. the consumer found that there was a recall 98v115000 for the airbags. but when he contacted the manufacturer, they told him that this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. the consumer found information that said that vin fell within the vin range without a doubt. the manufacturer has not been helpful to the consumer. *ak | |||
| 08/05/2002 | 1 | 05/11/2002 | |
| While traveling about 20-25mph on highway, another vehicle crossed into consumer's vehicle lane and hit her . upon impact, dual airbags didn't go off at all. dealership was aware of problem.*ak there was an impact of 60 mph between the 2 vehicles, 2 people were injured in the accident. *slc | |||
| 12/28/1998 | 0 | ||
| While proceeding through a green light, east bound, another car going southbound at about 65, hit consumer's vehicle almost head on. upon impact, neither front or side airbags deployed, consumer was seriousy injured. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2000 | |||
| The consumer stated that he was driving 10mph on the highway driver's airbag deployed. he was at a stop sign and was making a left turn when with left signal on , and the airbag blew . *ak | |||
| 04/26/1997 | |||
| While driving in a flood-type water, the driver's and passenger's airbag system deployed. manufacturer sent letters to consumer urging her to disconnect the battery if vehicle is being submerged in water because it causes the airbag to deploy. although manufacturer is aware of the problem, he wont' fix the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/21/1996 | |||
| Airbag inadvertently deployed while driving in severe rain storm, prior to incident, airbag service light came on, speed 5 mph, causing windshield on passenger's side to shatter. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 12/28/1998 | 0 | ||
| While proceeding through a green light, east bound, another car going southbound at about 65, hit consumer's vehicle almost head on. upon impact, neither front or side airbags deployed, consumer was seriousy injured. *ak | |||