Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||||
| 070941006 | 08/01/2007 | 10022923 | Sdm reprogram - class action settlement (u.s. only). *nj | 10/05/2007 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| PE99037 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 05/19/1999 | 10/29/1999 | INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS | ||
| Alleged that the air bags inadvertently deploy with no involvement in a collision | ||||||
| EA99030 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/29/1999 | 03/25/2002 | OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT | ||
| Allege that the air bags can deploy from a minor frontal impact, an undercarriage impact, or severe rough road inputs. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 07/28/2005 | 76000 | 1 | 05/25/2005 |
| Dt: caller was at a stop sign and when he started to take off. he hit a dip and both front air bags deployed. dealer said there was not recall, but caller said there was a recall on the air bags. manufacturer has not been contacted yet. *ak | |||
| 01/12/1998 | 2 | 12/31/1998 | |
| The air bags could not deploy because the computer that controls them was out of service s indicated by warning lights on the dash. the first time the fuse block was replaced the car was fully functional except that the controls ot the master brain were not working, hence the safety concerns. the second time it was replaced the car just died, which of course could strand someone. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 11/22/2003 | 71000 | 1 | 02/01/1999 |
| The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving 35 mph. upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. the driver sustained facial injuries and was transported to the hospital. *ak *sc *jb | |||
| While sneezeing consumer hit curve, and air bag deployed. vehicle was traveling 10-15 mph. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 0 | |||
| Driving at approximatley 35-40 mph hit a vehicle head-on. upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries. *ak | |||
| 10/19/1998 | |||
| While driving at 5 mph went to apply the brakes and rear ended another vehicle. the air bags to deployed, causing burns to the consumer. *ak | |||
| 09/12/1998 | |||
| Consumer was waiting in a car line when passenger's air bag deployed for unknown reason. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| 01/14/1998 | |||
| While driving the vehicle going 20 mph both air bags deployed. driver did not hit anything for the air bag to deploy. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 01/07/2007 | 1 | 05/08/2006 | |
| On 1/07 had low speed slide on icy road , causing impact with small tree, and resulting in minor cracks in right front bumper cap, and subsequent air bag deployment. now, have received information regarding defective airbags which inadvertently deployed in minor crash conditions. deployment has totaled vehicle with only minor damage. *ak | |||