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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V146000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 07/01/1996 to 05/31/1997 | V (Vehicle) | 675302 | 08/11/1998 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 06/29/1998 | 06/30/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. because of certain calibrations in the air bag's sensing and diagnostic module, an inadvertent air bag deployment could occur in a low speed crash or when an object strikes the floor pan. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Air bags deploy with great force and can seriously injure unrestrained occupants who are too close to them. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will recalibrate the air bag sensing and diagnostic module. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during august 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 chevrolet at 1-800-222-1022 or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4326). | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| PE97041 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 09/09/1997 | 01/23/1998 | INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS | ||
| Complaints allege that the air bag(s0 deployed without a vehicle impact | ||||||
| EA98001 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 01/23/1998 | 07/31/1998 | OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS | 98V146000 | |
| Alleged that the dual air bags can deploy without a vehicle crash or from a minor undercarriage impact. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. the contact was sitting at a traffic stop when her foot slipped off the brake and caused her to lightly crash into the rear of a preceding vehicle. the contact stated there was no damage to either vehicle but the air bags deployed erroneously, causing burns to the contact's hands and face. the contact inquired with the manufacturer regarding nhtsa campaign id number: 98v146000 (air bags) that was supposed to correct the calibration that would have prevented the air bag deployment. the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was repaired previously under the recall, but the repair failed. the failure and the current mileages were 98,000. the vin was not available. | |||
| 05/01/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. the contact was sitting at a traffic stop when her foot slipped off the brake and caused her to lightly crash into the rear of a preceding vehicle. the contact stated there was no damage to either vehicle but the air bags deployed erroneously, causing burns to the contact's hands and face. the contact inquired with the manufacturer regarding nhtsa campaign id number: 98v146000 (air bags) that was supposed to correct the calibration that would have prevented the air bag deployment. the manufacturer advised that the vehicle was repaired previously under the recall, but the repair failed. the failure and the current mileages were 98,000. the vin was not available. kmj | |||
| 10/23/2009 | 135000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 55mph the passenger side airbag deployed. when the airbag deployed it ripped apart the dash and busted the windshield. luckily my son was not injured and managed to keep the car under control to get it off the highway without having an accident. when gm was contacted they said sorry this car was not affected by the recall for the airbags. *tr | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 1997 chevrolet cavalier air bags deployed for no reason. *nj an inspection revealed no mechanical reason for the deployment of the air bag. also, the sunroof was inoperative. the consumer was informed her vehicle identification number was not included in the recall for the air bag. *jb | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 1 | 11/01/2006 | |
| 1997 chevrolet cavalier airbag deployment in low impact accident. customer states that the airbags deployed in a low impact accident. he believes the manufacturer should pay to have them replaced. *kb the consumer sold this vehicle to his grandson who was involved in the accident. the consumer wrote in on behalf of his grandson. the consumer learned a recall had been issued for the same problem that his grandson experienced. *jb | |||
| 03/16/2007 | 110000 | 1 | 11/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chevrolet cavalier. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. there was snow on the road. despite the low impact of the crash, the air bags deployed. there is recall # 98v146000 (air bags) for this failure. the manufacturer stated that this vehicle was excluded from the recall. the contact felt his vehicle should be included in the recall. the current and failure mileages were 110,000. updated 08/28/07. *jb | |||
| 07/29/2005 | 112000 | 2 | |
| Dt recall 00v053000 was issued concerning the fuel system. this vehicle was not included due to vin. gasoline was leaking from the return and the feed line. the return line started leaking first and then a month later, the feed line started leaking. noticed it on july 29, 2005 this is when the return metal fitting was leaking and the return started leaking on august 29, 2005. contacted the dealer, the part that has to be replaced, including the whole unit, and with labor would cost $600.00 or $700.00. also, ignition switch recall 02v070000. this vehicle failed to start. the vehicle would not turn over it completely. the dash warning lights would come on. the dealer has not looked at any of these problems. there was also a recall 98v146000 concerning air bags. vehicle's air bag light was on. did not have the dealer check this. *ak *jb | |||
| 07/15/1999 | 50000 | ||
| Rack and pinion steering went out- was later a recall. head gasket cracked leaking oil and antifreeze. airbag recall. | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| Loss of steering and air bags deployed before vehicle came into contact with anything. regarding jannie welch.*mr prior to the accident a recall was issued and was repair by the dealer on oct. 7, 1998. the vehicle tape player sounded garbled and the speakers were not very loud. the horn wire inside the steering column broke. a leaking seal within the power steering shaft caused a whining sound. (bradley banks attorney for client). *nlm | |||
| 10/05/2002 | 2 | ||
| The consumers daughter was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. mr the shift gears may have been the cause, due to a recall. the gears locked up, while the consumer was downshifting at a red light. it was determined that the slave cylinder had gone out. scc *nlm | |||
| After recall for the air bag was completed the remedy failed. the dealer and manuafacturer have been notified. ts | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| While driving, consumer began braking due to a water main break up ahead, another vehicle pulled in front of her, so she slammed on her brakes, both driver and passenger airbags violently deployed injurying both people, and it was after the airbag deployment when consumer hit the vehicle in front of her, consumer is still suffering from injuries, the day after accident the consumer received recall 98v146, however the manufacturer is denying any responsibility for what happened. *slc | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| The consumer slammed on the brake to avoid a collision and almost simultaneously the air bags violently deployed causing the driver to rear end the vehicle ahead of it, the deployment burned both of the drivers upper arms and forearms, cut and bruised the chin, broke one tooth and loosed porcelain bridge, damaged esophagus and damaged sternum, the passenger sustained burns to the face and damage to the right eardrum, the next day the consumer recieved recall 98v-146 for inadvertent air bag deployment . nlm | |||
| 08/01/2000 | |||
| I believe that they should have told me about these recalls when i bought the car. i travel 17 miles or more to and from work each day on the freeway. i would like to have this fixed asap. no safety defect listed. *ak | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| While driving, consumer began braking due to a water main break up ahead, another vehicle pulled in front of her, so she slammed on her brakes, both driver and passenger airbags violently deployed injurying both people, and it was after the airbag deployment when consumer hit the vehicle in front of her, consumer is still suffering from injuries, the day after accident the consumer received recall 98v146, however the manufacturer is denying any responsibility for what happened. *slc | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | ||
| The consumer slammed on the brake to avoid a collision and almost simultaneously the air bags violently deployed causing the driver to rear end the vehicle ahead of it, the deployment burned both of the drivers upper arms and forearms, cut and bruised the chin, broke one tooth and loosed porcelain bridge, damaged esophagus and damaged sternum, the passenger sustained burns to the face and damage to the right eardrum, the next day the consumer recieved recall 98v-146 for inadvertent air bag deployment . nlm | |||
| 01/24/2001 | |||
| Recall 98 v 146 000/air bag deployment: vehicle was repaired in 1998 for this recall. at present, vehicle still experiences an inadvertent deployment while driving under 15 mph. dealer/manufacturer notified. feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| 12/20/2000 | 0 | ||
| Horn actived by itself at non stop until it did not work any more. then, every night horn used to go off in middle of night. presently, air bag is showing punctured problems. *ak | |||
| 08/10/1998 | 3 | 02/01/1997 | |
| I have had this problem for two years. i had it fixed on 08/10/1998. i received the recall for the calibration in the air bags computer in oct 98. i took my car to bay chevrolet (6970 n. military hwy. norfolk, va 23518)(757-855-2261) on 08/22/1998. the mileage at this time was 31,491. they reprogrammed the air bag sdm and replaced the horn assembly. the vehicle was still under warranty at this time. i called them back in nov 99 when problem was reoccurring. vehicle was no longer under warranty and to have it fixed would have cost me $600+ dollars. i feel it should be fixed for free, since problem keeps reoccurring. problem is still not fixed at this time. *ak | |||
| 10/24/1999 | 1 | 06/01/1997 | |
| The airbags on the vehicle in questions were supposed to be repaired due to a recall. they instead deployed under 5 m.p.h. when the car ahead was bumped. the only damage to either car was the damage caused by the airbag. it shattered the windshield and jammed the moon roof open. the airbag also slightly injured the driver ( scraping & bruising her chin ). chevrolet initially provided kristen with a cost free rental car and promised to fix the vehicle. overnight their position changed. they took back the rental car and have been bouncing the claim from department to department causing the car to be untouched for more than 9 days now. the car was purchased at voss but now sits in smedley's chevrolet's - vandalia, ohio - lot. | |||
| 10/17/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Also had to have driver's door realigned, side mirror realigned, seat belts replaced, seat belt covers replaced, windshield wipers replaced, and the airbags were recalled. also, this car still runs rough but, they can't seem to duplicate the problem. | |||
| 04/25/1998 | 1 | 02/04/1998 | |
| During vehicle collision injuries resulted from air bag deployment failure. | |||
| 09/29/1998 | 1 | ||
| False deployment of air bag caused loss of control and injury to consumer's face,neck and back. | |||
| 08/17/1998 | 1 | ||
| Recall 98v146000 98026; the dealer was contacted and is unaware of the problem, and they have no information regarding the recall, dealer cannot duplicate the problem. (ron craft 281-427-9525). *ak dealer reported that the vehicle had already been repaired. *slc | |||
| 12/17/1998 | 1 | 02/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle was rear-ended by 92 astro van, est speed 30-40 mph. at time of collision, our vehicle was stopped and the other driver didn't apply their brakes at anytime before or after collision. resulting in vehicle being totalled with an estimated cost of repair over $6300. our airbags were replaced due to recall by jet chev last spring/summer. neither airbag deployed in this accident. | |||
| 09/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| False deployment of air bag caused damage to vehicle. | |||
| 2 | 11/01/1997 | ||
| Vehicle's air bags malfunctioned on two occasions, one incident during collision no deployment of air bag and the other incident false deployment of air bag which damaged vehicle. | |||
| 03/02/1998 | 1 | 01/02/1997 | |
| Vehicle went over small pot hole causing false deployment of air bag resulting in cut over consumer's eye and loss of vision, other passenger received cuts on hands and face. | |||
| 12/14/1997 | 1 | 08/13/1997 | |
| False deployment of air bag during low impact, low speed collision, causing damage to vehicle and loss of vision to consumer from air bag gas. | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1996 | ||
| False deployment of air bags causing damage to interior of vehicle. | |||
| 07/14/1997 | |||
| Air bag: drivng approximately 65mph down the expressway when the air bag went off for no reason, and cracked the entire windshield. dealer say they can't find any reason why this air bag deployed. | |||
| 02/07/1997 | 1 | 11/10/1997 | |
| False deployment of air bag while car was in park. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 01/01/2003 | 1 | ||
| Defective steering column in 97 cavalier, caused an accident resulting in extreme injuries. *bf nhtsa campaign id number : 02v286000. the consumer was making a slow left and the vehicle pulled to the right. the air bag deployed late striking the consumers left eye. *tc *jb | |||
| 12/04/2004 | 2 | 11/01/2001 | |
| The consumer was driving approximately 50 mph, when she tried to avoid an accident, but veered right off the road onto a safety school complex. she then hit a mailbox pole. the airbags failed to deploy on impact. *jb the consumer stated that she hit a curb and the vehicle sailed over it into the mailbox. *tc | |||
| 10/12/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| When trying to avoid a crash at 15 mph vehicle went into a ditch. the frontal air bags deployed after the vehicle came to a complete stop. consumer suffered injuries. had the vehicle towed to dealership, who could not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 10/26/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was traveling 35 mph and both frontal air bags went off inadvertently. no injuries reported. consumer was able to drive it home, and will contact the dealer. *ak | |||
| 12/05/2003 | 70000 | 1 | |
| While the vehicle was parked the vehicle's driver side airbag deployed inadvertently. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide any additional information. *nlm | |||
| 07/23/2003 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle's air bag inadvertently deployed while driving.*mr *ts *jb | |||
| 08/25/1997 | 3000 | 1 | 05/31/1997 |
| Inadvertent driver side air bag deployment killed driver by causing loss of control. while traveling the speed limit in the center lane of the interstate the driver side air bag suddenly deployed for no apparent reason, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. the car slid sideways through the median and was struck on the broadside by oncoming traffic killing the driver and injuring three occupants of the other vehicle. the car was purchased new three months earlier and had been driven less than 3000 miles. *jb this vehicle was not in the inital recall according to consumer but did receive notification after the allegation of the front bags deployed and the driver crossed the path of traffic resulting in a crash. accodring to the complainant, the vehicle was impacted on the passenger's side door. the driver sustained internal head trama resulting in death. it is alleged that the driver's sead hit the window or the roof. the driver was alleged to have been wearing his seat belt. both front airbags deployed. this incident happened back in 1997.cw | |||
| 12/19/2002 | 52000 | 0 | 07/01/2002 |
| Vehicle accelerated on its own and vehicle flipped over causing injuries and total loss of vehicle. | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| As consumer began to break and slow down, due to congestion that she noticed that was in front of her, a vehicle pulled in front of her, so to avoid a collision consumer slammed on the brakes, and all of a sudden the airbags deployed violently and subsequently consumer rear-ended the vehicle, consumer and the passenger suffered severe injuries, however the very next day after the accident, the consumer received recall notification(98026) the manufacturer is not willing to take any responsibility for the accident, consumer was informed by a represenative from general motors that the recall was old and that the airbags should already have been replaced, consumer then informed the represeantive that the vehicle was not purchased new.*jb | |||
| 02/09/2002 | 1 | 03/01/1999 | |
| While vehicle was stopped at a traffic light air bags unexpectedly deployed without a collision occurring, cause unknown. upon deployment air bag broke windshield, which consumer replaced at his own expense. *jg *ak | |||
| 11/04/2001 | 2 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Was in accident, air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 10/24/2001 | 1 | ||
| While traveling approximately 15 mph on wet roads vehicle hydroplaned and struck a telephone pole. both frontal air bags failed to deploy. three passengers received minor injuries, back and neck strains. vehicle has not been examined to determine if air bags should have deployed. please provide any additional information / attachments.*ak | |||
| 07/10/2000 | 1 | 09/01/1999 | |
| As consumer began to break and slow down, due to congestion that she noticed that was in front of her, a vehicle pulled in front of her, so to avoid a collision consumer slammed on the brakes, and all of a sudden the airbags deployed violently and subsequently consumer rear-ended the vehicle, consumer and the passenger suffered severe injuries, however the very next day after the accident, the consumer received recall notification(98026) the manufacturer is not willing to take any responsibility for the accident, consumer was informed by a represenative from general motors that the recall was old and that the airbags should already have been replaced, consumer then informed the represeantive that the vehicle was not purchased new.*jb | |||
| 05/01/1999 | 2 | 03/01/1997 | |
| Ms. welch's was driving on an interstate when she lost the ability to control the steering, causing the car to veer back and forth and causing her to lose control. then, before any crash both airbags prematurely deployed. she has suffered serious injuries and is unable to work. peter ong of the usdot was contacted concerning this crash. *ak | |||
| 08/24/2000 | |||
| Vehicle invovled in a frontal collision, speed was undetermined; but the driver side air bag did not deployed. dealer/mfr's notified. please provide any further details. | |||
| Driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without vehicle impact, cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 12/29/1999 | |||
| Was traveling 70mph when suddenl/for no reason, both air bags deployed. did not hit or run over anything. drove vehicle to dealership. was informed by service manager, a recall was on vehicle. an inspector checked vehicle & to decipher code on vehicle. finally no recall. *ak | |||
| While driving the vehicle at 45mph vehicle hit a ditch and flipped over. neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 11/02/1999 | |||
| Involved in an automobile accident, and neither airbags deployed. vehicle was totalled. hasn't contacted dealer nor manufacturer. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The driver's side air bag experienced false/premature deployment causing injury to consumer. (attorney for consumer). yh mjs | |||
| 10/12/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1999 | |||
| Received recall notice #98v146000 and contacted dealer. took vehicle on date given. repairs for airbag was done. was driving 45mph & keeping time to music by hitting steering wheel, when air bags deployed. vehicle went right & then left & hit another vehicle. had arm & knee injuries. emergency room treatment. vehicle in storage for 3 months. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35mph. upon impact, airbags did not deploy. passenger sustained minor injuries. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 02/02/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle hit a tree at 25 mph and the airbag did not deploy. dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 04/30/1999 | |||
| This is department of defense offcial investigation. vehicle was traveling about 50 mph and hit a large fence and cement structure which caused vehicle to roll over and sustain frontal impact damages. upon impact, passenger's airbag deployed, but driver's airbag did not deploy, which did not protect the occupant in this crash. manufacturer has not been contacted. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 04/03/1999 | |||
| Consumer was at stop when he was rear ended with great force, causing vehicle to move forward, hitting vehicle in front . dual air bags did not deploy. accident caused damages to the front end of vehicle, ,hood was pushed back into the windshield. consumer feels that the recall corrective action for the airbag deployment caused the airbags not to deploy. *ak | |||
| 08/19/1998 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was involved in an accident. vehicle collided into a tree at approximately 65 mph, both air bags did not deploy until after consumer was pulled from vehicle. dealer/manufacturer notified. *ak | |||
| 01/05/1999 | |||
| Had received recall notice in canada, on 23 nov 98, recall 98v146000. a week after air bags deployed. brakes were applied to avoid hitting another vehicle. air bag deployed, obscuring vision. did not hit vehicle. took to dealer. was refused repairs due to minor damage to vehicle. contacted manufacturer. dealer sending computer part to canada to be analyzed since vehicle was registered in the beginning in canada & then in usa. *ak | |||
| Air bags deployed with no warning or without an accident. dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/20/1998 | |||
| Consumer had head-on accident at 55mph. hit a deer, driver's air bag deployed, but passenger's air bag did not deploy. dealer was contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/17/1998 | 1 | 02/13/1997 | |
| Had received recall notice (#98v146000) in the mail. called dealer. took vehicle to dealer for repairs. picked up vehicle 10/5/98. was driving away from stop light and rearended vehicle in front, air bags deployed. recall remedy failed. *ak | |||
| 08/31/1998 | |||
| While sitting at a red light a police cruiser hit the vehicle head-on, causing the air bags to deploy, hitting the consumer on her chest. consumer's son was in the booster seat with his safelty belt on, booster seat ejected the consumer's son and made him fly toward the front seat and the passager's seat, causing the passager's air bag to strike both consumer and son on their faces and injuring them. both of them had to be taken to the hospital. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1998 | |||
| While driving 55 - 60 mph had a frontal impact in which both air bags did not deploy, which it did not protect the occupant in this accident. occupant got out of the vehicle, and both air bags did deploy after the accident. cause unknown. please provide details. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1998 | |||
| Air bags deployed at a very low speed in an accident. recall letter received to have problem remedied. incident already occurred. recall c98026-s. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1998 | |||
| Vehicle was rearended at about 70mph. upon impact, the front seatbacks collapsed, and the airbags did not deploy. manufacturer will be notified. *ak | |||
| Owner was involved in a low speed accident at 5 mph and both driver's and passenger's side airbags deployed, causing injuries to both paseenger and driver. cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 02/01/1998 | |||
| Air bag deployed at low speed during a collision. | |||
| 03/22/1998 | 1 | ||
| Driving in outside lane a transfer truck crossed into cavalier's lane. went off road & rolled 3 times side to side & then front to back 2 times. driver thrown about 30 ft from rear window. shoulder/lap belt did not restrain driver. passenger belts held. both injured. no air bags deployed. *ak | |||
| 01/24/1998 | |||
| When driver was involved in a extremely low speed impact crash both air bags deployed, blowng out the side windows, the sun roof and the windshield were busted. the passenger's side air bag blew up. the driver's side air bag caused damages to the driver's face and chest. the driver sustained second degree burns by air bag. *ak | |||
| 01/18/1998 | 0 | ||
| While driving vehicle about 10 mph consumer was getting ready to make a turn when she heard a noise like a fire cracker according to consumer, at time she saw both air bags had deployed without a reason, driver's air bag cracked the windshield, dealer was contacted. *ak | |||
| 10/26/1997 | |||
| Driving down a paved dirt road (leveled no pot holes) at 10-15 mph the air bags deployed unexpectedly. consumer lost control of vehicle. the passenger occupant a six year old, sustained a broken right risk and scratches on his face. the driver jumped out of the vehicle after the air bag deployed. she has broken tooth and facial lacerations. the vehicle is now in seatle for repairs, and an agent from the manufacturer is going to go to washington state to investigate the vehicle as soon as it arives in washington state. *ak | |||
| While driving 40 mph, without vehicle collision occurring, the driver's and passenger's air bags deployed. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 07/21/1997 | |||
| While the car was being driven the passenger's airbag deployed without incident. it caused the driver major injuries. *ak | |||
| 01/05/1996 | 09/17/1996 | ||
| During frontal impact at speeds of 55mph, the passenger's side air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | |||
| 10/13/2002 | |||
| Consumer was in a accident when the car flipped five times when none of the air bags deployed. ts | |||
| 10/13/2002 | |||
| Consumer was in a accident when the car flipped five times when none of the air bags deployed. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 06/23/2004 | 189000 | 1 | |
| Vehicle was involved in a collision. while driving vehicle stalled, resulting in a rear end collision. upon impact, air bag failed to deploy on driver's side. driver sustained injuries. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 03/20/2005 | 1 | ||
| While vehicle was parked and running idle driver's side air bag deployed inadvertently. owner contacted the manufacturer, who suggested that the vehicle be put on a diagnostic machine to determine fault.*ak | |||
| 10/17/1999 | 1 | 09/01/1997 | |
| Also had to have driver's door realigned, side mirror realigned, seat belts replaced, seat belt covers replaced, windshield wipers replaced, and the airbags were recalled. also, this car still runs rough but, they can't seem to duplicate the problem. | |||