Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
AIR BAGS
08270009/29/20006092304Subject regarding non-deployed airbag handling procedures. *tt12/04/2000
97091908329709/19/199754423Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *yc04/07/1998
AIR BAGS - ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY
08379911/12/1999081798C6089800Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offerinb airbag on / off switches for selected vehicles. *tt02/25/2000
08179812/30/1998603153Subject regarding airbag on - off switches. *yc02/05/1999
081798 REV B09/18/1998081798 REV A602450Subject regarding the airbag on-off switches. *yc11/05/1998
08!79807/31/1998602318Discussion on airbag on- off switches for selected vehicles *ak10/26/1998

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
03/01/2001
 Airbag light is on constantly. *ak
03/25/19951
 Air bag system malfunctioned. tt
AIR BAGS - FRONTAL
06/05/20041
 Clock spring on steering column failed internally, causing steering wheel to lock up. this was during left turn. after rocking steering wheel back and forth, it would turn again with normal input forces, however the horn, cruise, and airbag are not operational after this incident. *ak
10/31/1991
 While at a stop light consumer was hit on passenger's side, but air bags did not deploy. contacted dealer.*ak
10/13/1999
 While driving at approximately 25 mph driver rearend vehicle in front. upon impact, driver's air bag did not deploy, causing face/neck, and head injuries, even with seatbelt on. serious damage to front end of vehicle. *ak
06/27/19981
 No deployment of driver's side air bag during a front end collision, resulting in injuries to driver. vehicle was totaled. the component should be 12111100. component table does not have it.
10/07/1997
 While driving the truck down the highway about 40 mph, the airbag just popped out for no apparent reason, shattering front windshield and causing an injury to the driver's right arm. *ak
 Airbags did not deploy during frontal impact. *ak
12/15/1996
 Driving at approximately 55mph when he had to make a sudden stop due to an accident ahead of him, hit vehicle in front of him and the air bags did not deploy. *ak
12/18/1995
 Driver air bag did not deploy during an almost centered collision. tt