Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
080030610/04/200610021000Non genuine accessories affect air bag operation. *kb02/22/2007
007/97T04/25/199752520Parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw08/14/1997

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
10/12/2004840001
 Consumer's vehicle was rear ended while stopping at a traffic light, which caused a chain reaction with two other vehicles. consumer's head impacted the steering wheel , the seat back, and then the steering wheel again. upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. *ak
06/23/1999103/20/1999
 No deployment of neither driver nor passenger side air bags when consumers vehicle impacted another vehicle in the rear. nlm
109/01/1996
 Airbag did not inflate when consume hit a telephone pole causing him to hit the steering wheel and sustain chest pain.
07/17/1998107/01/1996
 No deployment of air bags during vehicle collision.
07/17/1998
 When vehicle was traveling at 55 mph on interstate a van crashed into the rear of the vehicle. both front seatbacks collapsed. the vehicle was totalled. *ak
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
07/18/2002
 In arear end collision with another truck neither air bag deployed. dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. feel free to provide any further information.*ak
06/22/20011
 The drivers air bag failed to deploy during an accident in which the vehicle sustained heavy damage.(attorney for client) *yh
04/17/20001
 While driving on a two-lane highway travelling 45mph, and 2 cars ahead, another vehicle was making sudden a turn, consumer slammed on brakes, and rear ended vehicle in front. upon impact, neither airbag deployed. *ak
109/01/1996
 During vehicle collision driver's side airbag did not inflate properly, resulting in chest injuries to consumer. mjs
07/29/19981
 During collision driver's air bag did not inflate properly resulting in injury to consumer (chest). mjs
07/29/1998
 Driving at least 30 mph hit telephone post head-on, but only passenger's airbag deployed. driver's side did not deploy, causing very serious injuires. *ak
07/29/19981
 During collision driver's air bag did not inflate properly resulting in injury to consumer (chest).
 Consumer was involved in 35 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. please give any further details. *ak
11/28/1997
 Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision and the airbags did not deploy. the dealer has been notified. *ak
11/23/19963
 Violent deployment of driver's/passenger's air bags during a crash, resulting in injuries. *ak
10/08/19971
 Abs: when applied, brake pedal went to floor, vehicle rearended another vehicle, airbags did not deploy. dealer replaced rotors/pads. also, shoulder/lap belts did not hold occupants. please provide vin. *ak
07/31/1997
 Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45 mph and the airbags did not deploy. the manufacturer has been notified about the incident.*ak
 While driving experienced suddenly cv joint failure when it broke in steering column, causing loss of steering control, hit telephone pole; also, upon impact dual airbags failed to deploy, 2:00 on front bumper, driver's seat shoulder harness failed to retract enough. *ak
 Upon impact, during frontal crash, 2:00 on front bumper, hit telephone pole, dual airbags failed to deploy, driver hit steering wheel. *ak
 Upon impact, during frontal crash, hit telephone pole, 2:00 on front bumper, dual airbags failed to deploy, driver hit steering wheel. *ak
 After hitting a pothole, the driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed without any reason. *ak
10/04/1996
 While the vehicle was parked it was struck from behind at 55 mph, the driver's and, passenger's side air bags did not deploy. *ak
10/22/1996
 Frontal collision, impact 12:00 position , 23mph, dual airbags did not deploy. *ak
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
 The airbag sensor light has come on intermittently. dealer has vehicle right now. dealer says airbag may deploy without cause. *ak
AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW
 Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's air bag did not deploy, cause unknown, it has not been determined if vehicle was equipped with a passenger air bag. please give any further details.*ak