Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 6390 | 06/01/1999 | 606817 | Subject regarding air bag system diagnosis. *tt | 09/02/1999 | |
| 97711 | 03/31/1997 | 51918 | Lamp- air bag warning lamp flashes all the time or intermittently- no codes stored in memory. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| 9719 | 01/02/1997 | 51364 | Safety belts- third row seat- broken guide mounted on right side of seat- vehicles built from 9/18/95 through 11/1/96. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 12806 | 06/01/1999 | 606879 | Some vehicles may exhibit a flashing air bag warning lamp indicating a fault in the system. *tt | 09/07/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 06/09/2003 | |||
| The airbag light on my 1996 mercury villager flashes from the time the car is turned on until the car is turned off. i am afraid that the airbag will be released at any given time while i am driving. *nlm | |||
| 08/01/2001 | 1 | 02/01/1996 | |
| The air bag system monitor is inoperative, the dealer states the air bag system becomes inoperative when the light is flashing or when it is being recalibrated.*jb | |||
| 06/01/2001 | 12/01/1999 | ||
| Air bag light is flashing. not a result of any type of collision. dealer said this is not a covered part. if this part is integral to the safety system, it should be part of the warranty.*ak | |||
| 12/16/2000 | 1 | ||
| Airbag light illuminated. *slc | |||
| 11/06/2000 | 1 | 03/01/1996 | |
| Air bag light flashing.diagnosed by dealer as air bag monitor or wiring issue.was told by service persondon't worry i don't believe in air bags.vehicle is only 4 years old.this system should have a lifetime warranty.*ak | |||
| 05/23/2000 | 0 | 08/31/1998 | |
| Airbag light came on the dashboard. consumer took vehicle to dealership, and airbag monitor was replaced. mechanic told consumer that it was a good thing they bought it in when they did because there was a potential danger. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/25/1999 | |||
| All doors automatically lock on their own. cannot get in or out unless key is used. also would beep & honk on its own. the air bag light would also come on. had taken to dealer & mechanic can not repair problem. *ak | |||
| 01/07/1998 | 1 | 08/01/1996 | |
| False deployment of airbags, no impact or crash. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/19/2003 | 106000 | 1 | |
| While pulling into a driveway dual airbags deployed inadvertently. as a result, the air bags cracked the windshield. *ak | |||
| While driving both airbags deployed without warning. vehicle was not in accident. dealer contacted. please add vin.*ak | |||
| 09/24/2000 | 1 | 07/01/1998 | |
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45mph. upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries.*ak | |||
| Air bags deployed for no reason. the previous day the vehicle would not start and was towed to the dealer. they stated that nothing was wrong. | |||
| 06/10/1996 | |||
| While driving bumped another vehicle and air bag deployed unnecessarily. *ak | |||