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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 082700 | 09/29/2000 | 6092304 | Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt | 12/04/2000 | |
| 9837 | 06/24/1998 | 601982 | Information on 30 day airbag wiring diagnostic survey. *yc | 11/10/1999 | |
| 9837 | 08/04/1998 | 602288 | Subject regarding a 30 day airbag wiring diagnostic survey. *ak | 10/20/1998 | |
| 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 REV B | 09/18/1998 | 081798 REV A | 602450 | Subject regarding the airbag on-off switches. *yc | 11/05/1998 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||
| DP96014 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 11/14/1996 | DEFECTIVE AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR | |||
| Cfas petitioned the agency to conduct an investigation to determine whether the airbag crash sensor and/or deployment systems for the 1991-92 chevrolet corsica/beretta, 1990-92 ford taurus, and 1994-96 chrysler minivans are defective.cfas allege that information on low speed crashes where occupants have suffered fatal injuries suggests [that the above vehicles] have defective airbag crash sensor and/or deployment systems. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 08/03/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer received a recall letter six months ago concerning air bag failure, and there are still no parts available. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 06/09/2011 | 144200 | ||
| My 1995 chrysler town and country last 6 vin digits sx591025 has a problem which should have been corrected by safety recall 818. chrysler, however, is refusing to repair the discrepancy or even, in my opinion, to seriously evaluate my concern about inadvertant airbag deployment. . chrysler maintains that the defect i have is unrelated to the recall. i maintain that the recall procedures, if followed, will prove the relationship. when i turn on the rear wipers the airbag circuit fuse pops and the airbag light comes on. replacing the wiper motor has the same result - a blown fuse. this condition is described in safety bulletin 818 of which i can provide a copy. my reading of safety bulletin 818 convinces me i have a safety concern which chrysler refuses to address. is there assistance to be had from the ntsb? thanks | |||
| 09/11/2002 | |||
| While sitting in car the driver's air bag deployed for no reason.*ak | |||
| 03/31/2000 | 1 | ||
| While traveling, vehicle 2 failed to stop at the stop sign located at the intersection, vehicle 1 hit the right side of vehicle 2. air bags did not deploy from the frontal impact, one person was injured in the accident, claim 27-6076-476. *jg | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 09/12/1996 | |||
| While driving the truck the air bag light stays on. first the back windshield wiper went out than the air bag light came. dealer said that they will fix it. first time they replaced the fuse than the next time they replaced the motor. the air bag light is still staying on. this was under investigation dp 96014 but now it is closed. *ak | |||