Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V080000 | CHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/1996 to 09/15/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 125000 | 07/15/1997 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/16/1997 | 05/23/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The electrical circuit design allows the potential for an inadvertent air bag deployment upon vehicle ignition shut down. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the air bag electronic control module with a newly designed module. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began during july 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 02/01/1998 | |||
| I just found out about this recall for the 1997 neon's. however the biggest problem is that the paint is peeling off the entire car. i've tried several times to resolve this problem with both the dealer and the maker,to no avail. what is my recourse? thank-you! | |||
| 04/09/1999 | 1 | 02/01/1999 | |
| Said vehicle involved in frontal impact crash- airbags did not deploy. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Air bag will not inflate. | |||
| 10/09/1997 | 1 | ||
| Recall work completed on the air bag, however failure which caused horn to fail and air bag light to be on continually. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 02/02/2006 | 110000 | 1 | 05/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was in a drive-thru, both frontal airbags deployed. the contact was not in the vehicle when this occurred, but stated nothing was hit or run over. both front windows shattered and the occupants sustained minor injuries. the vehicle has not been seen by a mechanic. | |||
| 60000 | 1 | ||
| While reversing both frontal air bags deployed prematurely. driver sustained light bruises and eye irritation from the contents of the air bags.*ak | |||
| 1 | 11/01/2000 | ||
| Both air bags did not deploy during an accident, driver and passenger suffered serious injuries. *yh | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 0 | ||
| Consumer has a brake problem. when applying brakes there is noise. also, engine head gasket had an oil leak, and she took it to the garage. then, she took vehicle back to dealership. mechanic replaced head gasket. brake drum was pitted, and mechanic told her that nothing was wrong. finally, passenger's airbag panel was bulging on the dashboard. there were no lights on the airbag modular. *ak | |||
| 04/18/2000 | |||
| Airbags deployed unexpectedly and suddenly, resulting in minor injuries. a recall has been issued on the vehicle for inadvertent deployment of the airbags. however, this vehicle was not included due to vin. manufacturer has been notified. *ak | |||
| 04/04/2000 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a direct frontal collision. upon impact, airbags did not deploy, and seat belt did not retract, resulting in minor injuries. vehicle was totalled.the dealer and manufacturer have been notified. *ak | |||
| 12/27/1999 | |||
| Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which driver's air bag deployed and caught on fire. the airbag on the passenger side had a hole burning in the middle right after the impact. the fire burned the passenger's clothing and skin. cause unknown. *ak *ml | |||
| 12/27/1999 | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 40 mph frontal collision in which the driver's air bag deployed and caught on fire. the airbag on the passenger side deployed, but not completely and also caught on fire. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/07/1999 | 1 | 09/02/1996 | |
| Steering wheel locked up on several occasions, one incident while driving led to vehicle collision due to loss of control, violent deployment of air bags resulted in burns to driver (chest,arms). mjs | |||
| While traveling at 65 mph this vehicle was struck from the rear. vehicle spinned out in the middele of the highway and was hit four more times. the air bags did not deploy. dealer has not been contacted. *ak | |||
| 09/02/1997 | 2 | ||
| Vehicle was invovled in two accidents. first accident was between two vehicles at an impact of 35 mph, and the second accident occurred at an impact of 45 mph. upon both impacts, air bags failed to depoly. dealer/manufacturer notified. can nhtsa provide additional information on this matter. *ak | |||
| 02/03/1997 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side and passenger's side airbags came out when the two people were trying to get out of the car. *ak | |||