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 | |||||
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AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
99V113000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 03/01/1993 to 03/31/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 736824 | 08/02/1999 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/06/1999 | 05/12/1999 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Vehicle description: mini vans. the wiring that initiates the driver and/or passenger air bag could electrically short circuit to ground. a short circuit to ground that exists immediately after turning the ignition key to the on or start position can cause the air bag(s) to inadvertently deploy. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | Inadvertent air bag deployment can injure a front seat occupant. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will perform an electronic diagnostic check. any short circuits identified in either the driver's or passenger side air bag initiator wire circuit will be repaired. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Owner notification began august 2, 1999.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 chrysler at 1-800-992-1997. 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 |
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AIR BAGS | |||||
082700 | 09/29/2000 | 6092304 | Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt | 12/04/2000 | |
970919083297 | 09/19/1997 | 54423 | Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
083799 | 11/12/1999 | 081798C | 6089800 | Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. *tt | 02/25/2000 |
081798 | 12/30/1998 | 603153 | Subject regarding airbag on - off switches. *yc | 02/05/1999 | |
081798 REV B | 09/18/1998 | 081798 REV A | 602450 | Subject regarding the airbag on-off switches. *yc | 11/05/1998 |
08!798 | 07/31/1998 | 602318 | Discussion on airbag on- off switches for selected vehicles *ak | 10/26/1998 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
07/09/1999 | |||
Airbags didn't deploy, and seat belts released on impact.driver's/passenger's and two captains seats, which are the middle seats, fell back to the floor .van was totaled. *ak |