Investigations


NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
AIR BAGS
PE97008GENERAL MOTORS CORP.02/03/199706/30/1997INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
 Complaints allege that the driver-side air bag deployed while driving without any vehicle impact.

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
02/23/19971
 Airbag light came on, 2 airbag arming sensors and d.e.r.m. replaced. also faulty d.e.r.m./airbag system causes airbag codes to indicate deployment when they have not.
1
 Other: airbag sensor defective. dup of 51607, enterd on 25-feb-98. ak
1
 Other: airbag warning light illuminated.
 Airbag is purtruding form steering wheel. *ak
06/25/19955
 False deployment of driver's airbag resulted in loss of control. *aw
 Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 35-40mph, 12:00 on front bumper, airbag failed to deploy. dup: see 958661. tt
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
10/07/1996112/11/1995
 No deployment of driver's air bag during a rear end collision, resulting in injuries. *ak
 Consumer was involved in a 60 mph frontal collision in which the driver's air bag did not deploy. cause unknown. please give any fuirther details. *ak
05/09/1998
 While driving at speeds of 45-50 mph the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbag did not deploy. owner will contact the manufacturer. *ak
05/05/1997
 While driving about 60 mph the air bag on the driver's side deployed for no reason. the air bag has not been replaced. *ak
09/01/1996106/01/1996
 Due to damage to the interior around the steering wheel, driver's air bag is coming out around the steering column. *ak consumer states the steering wheel cover has split around the corners of the air bag allowing the air bag to protrude through opening, the cover is not secure over the airbag. *slc
09/02/1996
 While driving vehicle the driver's side air bag deployed. vehicle not involved in an accident.*ak
12/28/1995
 Vehicle was impacted at 3:00 position, driver side airbag cover is torn, hand went through the center of cover which is very soft. *ak
11/03/1995
 Upon frontal impact @ 30 mph, air bag failed to deploy. please describe details. tt
07/05/19955
 False deployment of air bag when vehicle struck a pothole in road, causing temporary loss of control. *ak
06/25/19951
 Aib bag deployment while driving, no impact involved. *ak
02/12/1995
 Drivers side air bag failed to deploy upon frontal impact. please describe details. tt
03/01/19951
 Drivers side airbag deployed prematurely while driving at 25 mph. no accident. tt
10/08/1994
 Frontal collision impact 12:00 position speed 50 mph, air bag did not deploy. tt
 Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 35-40mph, 12:00 on front bumper, airbag failed to deploy. dup 950209: 958666. tt