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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of airbag during a frontal collison caused the driver to suffer fractured femur, fractured right orbit, fractured cheek bone and nose, the facial fractures were from hitting the steering wheel. *et | |||
| 08/09/1999 | 2 | 08/15/1990 | |
| False deployment of air bag while driving at 30mph caused side air bag deployed but did not inflate. also, air bag sensor light stays on and casued wire harness to catch on fire. *ak | |||
| 04/03/1996 | 3 | ||
| Other: air bag problems. (attorney for client) (first vehicle on 601422, 601423, 601428) *dh | |||
| 02/14/1995 | 4 | ||
| Other: weak plastic airbag retainer clip, causing airbag module to become disconnected. *aw | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 03/16/2004 | 1 | ||
| On march 16, 2004, while driving 40 mph on icy pavement, the consumer tried to avoid a collision with another vehicle. the consumer ran into a tree instead. upon impact, no air bag deployed and the vehicle was totaled. *jb | |||
| 08/09/1999 | 2 | 08/15/1990 | |
| False deployment of air bag while driving at 30mph caused side air bag deployed but did not inflate. also, air bag sensor light stays on and casued wire harness to catch on fire. *ak | |||
| 07/01/1999 | |||
| While driving at 30mph side air bag deployed. *ak | |||
| Driving at approximately 30 mph hit a decorative rock which scrapped the underneath portion of vehicle, and caused the driver's air bag to deploy, front bumper was not affected. *ak | |||
| 03/27/1998 | |||
| While driving about 10 mph the airbag deployed and there was no impact. owner has notified the dealer. *ak | |||
| 11/17/1997 | |||
| False deployment of driver's air bag while driving on a dirt road. didn't hit a bump or anything, it just went off, cause unknown. *ak | |||
| 04/12/1996 | 1 | ||
| While driving in ordinary traffic, airbag exploded, no known reason, stunned driver, causing an accident, vehicle hit curbs, speed 30 mph.*ak | |||
| 06/02/1995 | 1 | ||
| While driving, hit a dip and air bag deployed. tt | |||
| 01/26/1995 | 1 | ||
| Upon impact with a deer, at approx. 30-35mph, frontal crash, airbag deployed and emmitted a smoke smell powdery substance, which cause burns to wrist. tt | |||