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 |
| 081798 | 12/30/1998 | 603153 | Subject regarding airbag on - off switches. *yc | 02/05/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 04/30/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer states while traveling at 25 to 30 mph another driver pulled in front of consumer and consumer was hit mid driver side, consumer states none of the vehicle airbags deployed. the other driver airbags did deploy. *jb there was one injury. *yh | |||
| Air bag light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the system due to clock spring. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| Air bag light remains illuminadted, indicating a malfunction, cause unknown. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| Air bag light remains illuminated, indicating a malfunction within system due to clock spring failure. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 04/04/2006 | 64000 | 1 | 01/01/1999 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 30 to 35 mph the vehicle was bumped from the rear causing it to rear end the vehicle in front. the air bags did not deploy. there was pre impact braking prior to the incident. seat belts were in use however head and neck injuries were sustained. there was a police report filed at the scene. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair for inspection however no information was provided about the air bag sensors. the manufacturer has not been alerted. | |||
| 02/14/2005 | 1 | ||
| While driving 45 mph an accident occurred consumer's vehicle rear-ended another vehicle. upon impact, air bags on either side did not deploy. consumer sustained a broken nose from hitting her face on the steering wheel. contacted the dealer, and was told to contact nhtsa. *ak | |||
| 10/31/2004 | 1 | 11/01/1998 | |
| The consumer had an accident and the air bags did not deploy. *jb updated 2/7/2005. the vehicle sustained front end damage. *nm | |||
| 02/02/2002 | |||
| While traveling at 45 mph. consumer hit a pole and none of the airbags deployed. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 08/01/2001 | |||
| Driver's airbag panel loosened, and horn stopped working. dealer said he could only repair horn, was not able to do anything about airbag panel. | |||
| 05/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling 40mph on highway, and there was another vehicle which was hidden on passenger's side of lane. consumer hit other vehicle from behind, and dual airbags didn't deploy. consumer pased out, and dealership will be notified. *ak | |||
| 02/28/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| The car went into a curve and would not steer out,then for no reason the driver side airbag deployed, knocking the driver out temporaily,causing the car to then proceed off the road, up onto a gaurdrail which then sent the car airborne onto the side of a concrete bridge which then flipped the car head-on into the conrete wall of the oncoming side of the bridge. *ak | |||