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 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 06/01/1990 | |||
| Ignition switch was failing again after being replaced 3-4 years ago. also, wiring harness was faulty, causing heater and air conditioner motor switch not to operate/ airbag light stayed on continuously on the dashboard/,brake pads fell off the right front wheel without any warning/ gear selector failed, did not show the correct gear, and rearview mirror fell off. parts for wiring harness purchased at dealer. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/16/1997 | 1 | ||
| False deployment of airbag, causing injury to occupants. | |||
| 02/23/1997 | 1 | ||
| False deployment of airbag. dup of 515638, added on 25-feb-98. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| False deployment of air bag, knocked glasses off, cut chin, burned face/hand/and eyes. | |||
| 04/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Other: air bag problems. (attorney for client) (second vehicle on 503129, 601423, 601428) *dh | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 09/09/2001 | 1 | 10/11/1997 | |
| Air bags deployed without reason or warning, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle. had not contacted a dealer yet. consumer rearended another vehicle.*ak *yd | |||
| 10/18/2000 | |||
| While driving hit an island ,and in the middle of the street died in center, and airbags deployed. consumer feels airbags should not have deployed.*ak | |||
| 07/17/2000 | |||
| While driving on a secondary road going 40 mph and without any advanced warning driver's side airbag deployed. deployment caused consumer into a ditch, and resulted in minor face injuries to consumer. airbag deployed on its own without any type of impact on the vehicle prior to deployment. *ak | |||
| 10/12/1999 | 0 | ||
| While stopping at a stop light air bag deployed. not sure of type of iinjury sustained. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| False deployment of driver's airbag when coming to a stop, resulting in a cut and burns from airbag chemicals. consumer also mentioned that when she had an accident five years ago, there was no deployment of the airbag at all. | |||
| 01/14/1997 | 0 | ||
| Consumer hit a patch of ice and lost control and hit a tree, air bags did not deploy, causing consumer to be injured. *ak | |||
| 06/15/1996 | 5 | ||
| False deployment of driver's airbag, causing injury. *sd | |||
| Driver's side airbag deployed without a frontal collision while driving over a pothole. tt | |||
| 10/26/1995 | |||
| While the vehicle at low speed, pulling gravel drive, air bag deployed without warning and no impact involved. tt | |||
| 09/29/1995 | |||
| Airbag deployed, however did not inflate during front end collision; vehicle hit a deer on highway. tt | |||
| 08/01/1995 | |||
| Entire front end totalled w/air bag not deploying. please describe details. tt | |||