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 | |
| 081798 REV B | 09/18/1998 | 081798 REV A | 602450 | Subject regarding the airbag on-off switches. *yc | 11/05/1998 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| PE97042 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/21/1997 | 01/30/1998 | OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT | ||
| Complainats allege that the dual air bags deployed while driving without any vehicle impact, or driving over/impacting a curb, bump, pothole, rough road, etc. | ||||||
| EA98003 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/30/1998 | 01/05/2000 | OVERSENSITIVE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTS | ||
| Alleged dual air bags can deploy from impact with various vehicle undercarriage components or tire/wheel.objects run over or impacted by the vehicle can be a curb, pothole, bump, debris,etc. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 07/29/2008 | 124800 | 1 | |
| While driving into the driveway, both air bags deployed causing injuries to our 16 year old daughter. she incurred impact burns and a sprain to her left wrist.*tr | |||
| 04/09/1998 | 1 | ||
| During impact air bags deployed, caused numerous burns to face, neck, hands, chest arms and shoulders. *bf the consumer believes the air bag system in the vehicle was defective and that the vehicle should be recalled. *nm | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 85000 | ||
| Brakes failed to work right when my boyfriend wrecked the car which then made him hit the guard rail. the air bags didn't come out. we contacted the place we got the car from but they could not tell us anything. then the transmission went out of it on october 1, 2003. the whole transmission exploded. we were told the place we bought it from did not put in new clutch and pressure plate and throw out bearings in when we had just bought it. we had told them the clutch was making noise. they would not fixed it. they said it was nothing when i took it in; that's just neons they said... my biggest concern beside the tranny and clutch is the air bags not coming out at all... | |||
| 05/17/2002 | 1 | 02/01/2095 | |
| Was tring to exit highway when traffic suddenly stopped and i had to slam on my brakes but it didn't keep me from rear ending a truck and it left skid marks on the highway. the air bags never deployed. dt | |||
| 1 | 12/01/1995 | ||
| The airbag experienced deployment while vehicle was not involved in any accident, the deployment caused both front windows to blow out, some vents to get damaged, and the dashboard to get separated, the consumer feels that the dealer should cover the costs, however the dealer refuses, which left the consumer having to buy a new car. *slc | |||
| 1 | |||
| No deployment of the air bag during vehicle accident. *et (attorney for client) | |||
| 03/10/1998 | 1 | ||
| During underbody impact, steering wheel decoupled as stated in recall, causing false deployment of airbag and resulting in injury to consumer. (attorney for consumer) | |||
| Fan motor goes out and the airbag warning light comes on. when the fan motor comes on, the warning light goes off. dealer doesn't know what the problem could be. *ak | |||
| 08/25/1998 | 1 | 03/26/1995 | |
| During collision violent deployment of air bag burned arm and injured hand. | |||
| 1 | |||
| During vehicle collision air bags did not inflate properly (delay) resulting in injuries. | |||
| 1 | 07/02/1994 | ||
| Violent deployment of air bags during accident. | |||
| 02/21/1998 | 1 | 03/17/1998 | |
| False deployment of air bag causing accident. | |||
| 08/24/1996 | |||
| Air bag deployed without accident or collision. | |||
| 07/18/1996 | 10 | 08/22/1994 | |
| Air bag light stays on. | |||
| 1 | 03/06/1995 | ||
| Unspecified: air bag system failed. dup of 508861, added on 25-feb-98. *ak | |||
| 02/04/1997 | |||
| While at an stopping lght the air bag deploy which cause an accident between to other vehicle. | |||
| 04/01/1996 | 2 | 10/01/1995 | |
| No deployment of airbag during collision and false deployment of airbag in a minor collision. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 03/01/2002 | |||
| While sitting at a intersection and without prior warning ,and upon impact air bags went off and hit consumer in face. dealership was aware of problem. *ak | |||
| 05/02/2002 | 2 | 07/01/2001 | |
| Minor bump to another vehicle. airbags deployed at a very slow speed. no damage to my vehicle other than the airbags and windshield.*ak | |||
| 02/22/2002 | 1 | ||
| While at 40 mph going down hill around a turn consumer applied brakes and they were too hard. consumer's vehicle went into other lane and struck another vehicle head-on. vehicle burst into flames and airbags did not deploy. *ak consumer mentions recalls 94v034, 94v033, and 96v228, consumer attempted to get these recall repairs two weeks prior to accident, however dealer refused due to vin, consumer states these recalls are related to the accident. *yd | |||
| 01/15/2002 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| Defective headgasket caused erosion and damage to the head, chrysler denies to cover cost of $2500. there are many reports on the internet of broken headgaskets in the neons and chrysler admits to the defect and pays to repair some, but says vehicle has too many miles and consumer is a third owner so they won't cover it. *ak on 22-feb-2002 consumers son was hit head on by another vehicle traveling at 35 mph, the driver and passenger airbags did not deploy, the vehicle caught fire on impact, consumer was injured in accident, the doors would not open, consumer had to crawl out of the windows. *slc | |||
| 06/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was going 40-45mph and another vehicle made a sudden stop causing consumer's vehicle to rearend other vehicle. passenger's airbag deployed, but driver's didn't. no injuries to driver. *ak *slc | |||
| 06/07/2001 | |||
| While driving about 35 mph vehicle went over a large pothole and without prior warning both airbags deployed, passenger side door window was broken by airbag. vehicle at dealer's currently, amount of damage unknown. consumer was not injured. *ak | |||
| 06/12/2000 | 2 | 07/01/1999 | |
| I was rear ended by another car going 35mph and it pushed my car forward smashing the front of my car as well as the back. neither airbag deployed in my car, but both in the car that hit me. *ak | |||
| 04/17/2000 | 0 | ||
| Consumer was traveling about 40mph on a city street, she was proceeding through an intersection going straight when another vehicle came into her lane and veered into consumer's vehicle straight on, causing it to jump into the opposite direction, and resulting in a crash. upon impact, driver's air bag failed to deploy. vehicle was totaled, and consumer sustained internal injuries. *ak | |||
| 11/03/1999 | 07/01/1998 | ||
| I would like to inform anyone and everyone about the continued injustice the air bags that we ought to have the right to disconnect these dangerous hazards. i was driving into a gas station with my one year old daughter inthe rear child seat when i was exiting the station i hit a sewage grate and my airbags deployed, thank god i wasnt on a major interstate or it would have been fatal. if you could examine the airbag issue again i would certainly appreciate. so that no one has to die due to car manufacturers greed of more profit. *ak | |||
| 09/04/1999 | |||
| Consumer was at a stop light when vehicle accelerated out of control, and airbags deployed. consumer sustained injuries to her face. *ak | |||
| Driver's airbag deployed, causing severe injuries to wrist/1st and 2nd degree burns, and serious lacerations. *ak | |||
| 06/11/1999 | 1 | 04/28/1994 | |
| While coming out of a parking lot and making a right turn, drivers side and passengers side air bags deployed for no apparent reason. both side windows were blown out during the deployment. *ak *jg | |||
| 10/10/1996 | |||
| While driving at 10 mph rear ended vehicle in front of consumer, and both air bags deployed, causing driver's side and passenger's side windows to blow out. *ak | |||
| 03/30/1999 | 11/17/1994 | ||
| The vehicle ran over an auto part, a driveshaft, at 30 to 45mph, causing both driver's and passenger's side airbags to deploy. there was no outer body damage to the vehicle. chrysler says that the airbags worked properly. *ak | |||
| 06/24/1998 | 1 | 08/20/1996 | |
| Driver bumped into curb and without warning the air bags deployed. deployment frightened driver who then accelerated into curb. | |||
| 07/22/1998 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in an accident, neither air bag deployed. also front seat belt did not lock and caught the consumer, dealer contacted. an investigator examined the vehicle, and response given was that the vehicle was okay. *ak | |||
| 07/25/1998 | 1 | 08/21/1995 | |
| Air bags ejected on a sharp turn while drive up hill on a paved mountain road. | |||
| 04/02/1998 | 03/15/1995 | ||
| Attempted a panic stop, brake pedal felt stiff/hard, no abs engagement and no apparent slowing down of vehicle. rear ended vehicle in front and air bags did not deploy. | |||
| 03/10/1998 | |||
| Vehicle was hit in the rear and impacted another vehicle head-on 35 to 40 mph. the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy, and passenger 's side seat belt unlatched from seat belt buckle. please provide any details. *ak | |||
| 04/27/1994 | 1 | 03/28/1994 | |
| Front airbags deployed when vehicle hit a curb at 3 mph. | |||
| 02/21/1998 | |||
| While driving the driver's side air bag deployed without reason, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle, resulting in an accident. *ak | |||
| 02/23/1998 | |||
| While driving ready to make a left into a parking lot and the passenger's tire hit a curb, and both air bags deployed which burned the driver's hand. she was rushed to the hospital. there was an investigation going on, ea 98 003. the air bag deploying. *ak | |||
| 08/30/1997 | 1 | ||
| Driving 35mph, driver leaned towards passenger's side and rearended vehicle in front; upon impact, air bags did not deploy. passenger's seat belt failed to restrain & passenger hit windshield. *ak *slc | |||
| 07/24/1997 | |||
| While traveling 25 mph owner saw disfiguration of the road surface and slowed down. after passing over disfiguration driver's air bag deployed along with steering wheel breaking. someone standing on the roadside stated this is the third vehicle today that had that occurrence at that same spot. please provide more details. *ak | |||
| 02/20/1997 | |||
| While driving vehicle hit a pothole and both air bags deployed. once air bags deployed, they shattered the front passenger door window. *ak | |||
| 06/08/1997 | |||
| While driving the driver's and passenger's side airbags disengaged without incident. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1996 | |||
| The driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed when the vehicle went over a manhole at 20mph. *ak | |||
| 08/24/1996 | 1 | 03/01/1995 | |
| Driving down the highway about 12mph and the air bags just deployed, didn't hit anything ,there was no accident, they just went off. *ak *jb | |||
| 10/18/1996 | |||
| Stopped after making a turn and a truck front ended the car and the impact was about 45mph, the air bags did not deploy. please describe in detail. *ak | |||
| Was in auto accident and air bags did not deploy, consumer sustained some injuries. *ak | |||
| 05/31/1996 | |||
| After hitting a pothole in the road at 4mph, both driver and passenger air bags deployed and passenger air bag caught on fire. *ak | |||
| During side impact, at approx. 35mph, was forced into barrier head on, dual air bags exploded and caught on fire. *ak | |||
| 04/22/1996 | |||
| When vehicle was involved in a frontal collision neither airbag deployed. *ak | |||
| 08/01/1995 | 1 | ||
| Other: air bag light failed to go off. *ak | |||
| 12/03/1995 | |||
| Upon drivers air bag deploying, door window imploded w/fragments thrown over entire compartment. tt | |||
| 12/03/1995 | |||
| Upon passengers air bag deploying, door window imploded w/fragments thrown over entire compartment. tt | |||
| 09/20/1995 | |||
| During front end collision drivers air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| 09/20/1995 | |||
| During front end collision passengers air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| 06/28/1995 | |||
| Frontal impact 12:00 position speed 35 mph, air bag deploy passenger side causing injuries. tt | |||
| 05/14/1995 | 1 | ||
| Consumer was driving and hit deer air bag deployed and blow out window driver and passenger side. tt | |||
| Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 10mph, 2:00 on front bumper, both driver airbags deployed with such force driver/pass windows exploded. tt | |||
| Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 10mph, 2:00 on front bumper, both passengers airbag deployed with such force driver/pass windows exploded. tt | |||
| 05/09/1995 | 1 | ||
| Drivers air bag did not deploy upon frontal collision at 50 mph. tt | |||
| 05/09/1995 | 1 | ||
| Passengers air bag did not deploy upon frontal collision at 50 mph. tt | |||
| 1 | |||
| Upon impact, during frontal crash at approx. 55mph, 2:00 on front bumper passenger's airbag failed to deploy when hit a deer. tt | |||
| 04/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Hit another vehicle at 25 mph and passenger's air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 04/17/1995 | 1 | ||
| Hit another vehicle at 35 mph and driver's air bag did not deploy. tt | |||
| 03/06/1995 | |||
| In accident door flew open on impact on curb road and drivers airbag pressure exploded drivers side window to pieces. tt | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 03/06/1995 | 1 | ||
| In accident door flew open upon impact on curb road and drivers airbag pressure exploded drivers side window to pieces. tt | |||
| 03/06/1995 | |||
| In accident door flew open on impact on curb road and drivers airbag pressure exploded drivers side window to pieces. tt | |||