Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 9671 | 03/25/1996 | 613324 | Some vehicles may experience the air bag diagnostic light flashing. *tt | 06/21/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| Air bag light flashes on and off while driving. dealer will be notified. please provide additional information*ak | |||
| 05/27/1998 | 1 | ||
| The consumers stated that she was at the light and another vechicle ran into he head on , trying to make a left turn. the airbag did deploy. but the airbag hit her face the chemicals burn from the airbag burned her left cheek and blew her eye glasses off of her face. and left her face numb, and left burn marks on the bottom of her chin. the car is total (violent deployment).. mjs | |||
| 08/25/1999 | 1 | 01/01/1997 | |
| Both front air bags failed to deploy durring a 25mph frontal impact crash. | |||
| 08/02/1999 | |||
| Air bag light keeps flashing on and off. *ak | |||
| 02/05/1998 | 1 | 08/23/1994 | |
| Air bag control monitor failed. | |||
| 11/07/1994 | 1 | ||
| Other: delayed airbag deployment, also airbag split upon deployment. | |||
| 01/28/1996 | |||
| The air bag did not deploy in a side impact accident at 30mph *ak | |||
| Air bag deploy and split at seam. dup: see 960216. tt | |||
| 12/19/1994 | 1 | ||
| Passenger's air bag did not inflate during accident, resulting in injury. dup: see 957764. *skd | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/02/2002 | 1 | 07/20/2001 | |
| Vehicle accelerated at high speed on the freeway, going to 120 mph. it went so long, while he was standing on the brakes it blew out the motor, vehicle crashed, and air bags did not deploy, causing minor injuries.*ak *yh | |||
| 02/02/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Consumer was traveling about 15mph on highway and was entering into an intersection when another vehicle coming from another direction hit him him. upon impact, driverside airbag didn't deploy. vehicle was totaled, but consumer wasn't hurt.*ak *slc | |||
| 09/17/2000 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a rear end accident at 22 mph because brakes failed to engage while applying. aslo, both air bags did not deploy. dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. please feel free to provide any further details. *ak | |||
| 2 | |||
| Consumer stopped at a light when engine started revving with foot on brakes. vehicle suddenly accelerated, and rearended another vehicle. this was the 2nd time it has happened. air bag did not deploy. will be taking to dealer. *ak | |||
| 08/21/1999 | |||
| While driving at a speed of 30 mph consumer had an accident, and the airbags did not deploy. dealer was contacted, and stated that they cannot get involved. *ak | |||
| 07/02/1999 | |||
| Was at stop light when engine started revving with foot on brakes. vehicle suddenly accelerated, and rearended another vehicle. this was the 2nd time it has happened. air bags did not deploy. will be taking to dealer. *ak | |||
| 08/08/1999 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in an accident at approximately 20 mph, both air bags failed to deploy. vehicle was pronounced totaed. dealer/manufacturer notifed. reporting this matter to nhtsa. *ak | |||
| Dual airbags didn't deploy during a crash. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 27 mph frontal collision in which driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 25 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 01/31/1998 | |||
| Consumer was involved in a collision, direct hit on the passenger's side where driver's husband was sitting. vehicle spun around and air bags deployed instantly. driver sustained a 6 burn on left arm from air bags where the flesh was torn off. also suffered a severe concussion from force of air bag hitting her head, and sever ebruises on her right breast. husband was not injured. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Was involved in a 45 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, causing the occupant to sustain injuries. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 04/13/1998 | |||
| Consumer on highway,during 35mph drive, hit broadside, air bag did not deploy. no injuries was received. dealer was notified. *ak | |||
| 08/24/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a collision and the airbag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 06/16/1997 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was invovled in a inter-sectional collision traveling about 40 mph, and there was no deployment of air bags. the front end of vehicle was damaged. is being repaired. *ak | |||
| 05/19/1997 | 0 | ||
| Driving vehicle; came to a stop; was making a left turn; another vehicle going 45mph was broadsided by taurus; upon impact, dual air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 05/11/1997 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| Consumer was involved in a rearend collision, was pushed into a second vehicle while traveling about 30 mph. location of the impact front end, and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 01/09/1996 | 1 | ||
| Failure of the driver side rear seat, consumer was involved in a front-end collision and the driver's side seat belt came out of the buckle prior to recall 92v-113). *ak | |||
| 02/01/1996 | 1 | ||
| Othe: airbag poses a safety hazard for short driver's needing to move seat forward to reach accelerator pedal. *sd | |||
| Had a frontal collision, air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 04/22/1996 | |||
| Upon frontal collision, dual air bags failed to deploy. estimated speed of impact 30 mph. please describe details. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1995 | |||
| Frontal collision impact 12:00, speed 20 mph, drivers side air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| 05/10/1995 | 1 | ||
| Driver side airbag deployed and broke driver's arm. tt | |||
| 03/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| In a low speed collision the drivers air bag deployed. tt | |||
| 03/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| In a low speed collision the passengers air bag deployed. tt | |||
| 02/20/1995 | |||
| Had a frontal collision and the airbag did not deploy. please explain. tt | |||
| 02/13/1995 | |||
| Air bag lights stays on, only when engine is hot. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 02/02/2001 | 1 | 09/01/2000 | |
| Consumer was traveling about 15mph on highway and was entering into an intersection when another vehicle coming from another direction hit him him. upon impact, driverside airbag didn't deploy. vehicle was totaled, but consumer wasn't hurt.*ak *slc | |||
| Right front of the car hit a piece of concrete at 15mph, and both driver's side and passenger's side airbags deployed. driver's side airbag had holes in it which let out a chemical which caused driver to go blind. noone has seen vehicle.*ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in an head-on collision in which driver's side air bag did not deploy. please provide any further details. *ak | |||