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 | |
| 970919083297 | 09/19/1997 | 54423 | Authorized airbag deactivation for medical necessity. *yc | 04/07/1998 | |
| 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 | |||
| 01/01/2009 | 140000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 chrysler sebring convertible. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. the air bags deployed and the contact was trapped in her vehicle. the air bags released debris that began burning her face. there was also a large cloud of smoke as if chemicals were being released from the air bags. she was transported to the hospital and a physician stated that she received second degree burns. the contact has a copy of the police report and pictures of the failure. the manufacturer concluded that that air bags were not manufactured with any hazardous substances. the failure and current mileages were 140,000. | |||
| 06/28/2004 | 91400 | 1 | |
| While driving the srs light came on. this indicates a failure in the air bag that could result in premature or none deployment of the air bag. the dealership was contacted and indicated that the air bag module needed to be replaced. *nm | |||
| 01/31/2004 | 1 | 05/01/2003 | |
| 1996 chrysler sebring...non deploying airbag in front end collision. *jb | |||
| 10/09/2000 | |||
| Water would get inside of vehicle on passenger's side when it was raining or vehicle being washed. also, horn & cd player failed to work due to possible moisture inside of apparatus. took vehicle back to dealer & horn/air bag was replaced. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1996 | |||
| Driving vehicle at speed 45mph, frontal impact 12:00 position, driver and passenger side airbag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 10/12/2006 | 18396 | 4 | |
| My airbag warning light periodically comes on for approx 30 seconds and then goes off. on 10/12/06 i was driving the vehicle and it came on and off and then remained on. i immediately telephoned the nearest dealership (livonia chrysler jeep, michigan) and took the vehicle in. the light was on and the technician hooked up a hand held diagnostic machine and a passenger squib open code came up. i was asked to leave the vehicle. i subsequently received a telephone call stating that the airbag light went off and there were four stored inactive codes. however, since there were no active codes, the problem could not be diagnosed. i inquired if the vehicle was safe to drive and would my airbags work if in an accident or could the airbag deploy for no reason. the representative could not advise me. i stressed my concern but was told to drive the vehicle until the light came on again and to bring it back in. well, that is what i did this last time. i must admit that the representative was very nice and tried to help, but honestly did not have the answers. on 10/16/06 i picked up the vehicle. no light was on. on 10/17/06 i telephone chrysler customer service and was instructed to go back to the dealership. i am very concerned with my safety, as well as my family's, and am getting the run around with no answers. i rely on the experts at dealership and do not understand how they can acknowledge there are trouble codes and not be able to advise if the vehicle is safe. please help! i should also note that eventhough the vehicle is a 1996, there are only 18,396 original miles on it. *nm | |||
| 02/19/2004 | 50000 | 1 | |
| While driving at 35 mph vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. upon impact, none of the frontal air bags deployed. driver sustained face, head, neck and shoulder injuries. a police report was filed. *ak | |||
| 05/16/2002 | 1 | ||
| Consumer stopped at the stop sign when air bag exploded with out striking an object or being hit. passenger side airbag did not deploy. cause is still unknown. *jg | |||
| 03/14/2002 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 35mph, vehicle was involved in a front collision. upon impact, none of the airbags deployed. vehicle totalled, one person was injured.*ak*jg | |||
| 02/13/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision of 30 mph, and neither air bags deployed. manufacturer was notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 01/26/2002 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collison. upon impact, air bags did not deploy, resulting in minor injury to driver. please provide additional information.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| While driving at 40mph front right end hit a wall, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| 01/04/2001 | |||
| Consumer's vehicle was struck from rear at 30 mph and it caused vehicle to hit another vehicle in front. upon impact, both air bags did not deploy. dealer notified . please feel free to provide any further details on this matter. *ak | |||
| Vehicle was in a front end accident at 40 mph, and air bags did not deploy. dealer has not been contacted.*ak | |||
| 08/21/1999 | 1 | ||
| No deployment of airbags during 55 mph front end collison which resulted in total property damage. *yc | |||
| While driving at highway speed driver hit a tractor trailer , and dual airbags did not deploy, causing head injuries even with seatbelt on. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 55 mph frontal collision in which the driver's or passenger's air bags did not deploy. cause unknown. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/11/1998 | 1 | ||
| Was traveling approximately 35mph & had a head-on collision with another vehicle after it pulled in front. upon impact, neither air bag deployed. had vehicle towed to dealer. vehicle was not entirely totaled. there were no injuries. *ak | |||
| 01/30/1999 | |||
| While driving at approximately 60 mph consumer hit a parked vehicle head-on, dual airbags did not deploy, causing head/neck injuries. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | 1 | ||
| During frontal impact accident no deployment of both air bags. | |||
| Consumer hit another vehicle head-on at least 30-35 mph , dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1998 | |||
| When driving 30-35 mph frontal impact occurred, neither air bag deployed,.dealer contacted, sent a representative that stated no problem with air bags. investigation pending. provide further information. *ak | |||
| During frontal impact at 40 mph, the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 12/17/1997 | 1 | ||
| In drive-through; vehicle idling & in park; shifted into gear & heard engine rev up; vehicle suddenly accelerated & hit parked semi truck. neither air bags deployed. engine pushed to firewall & driver's/passenger's doors damaged severely. vehicle totaled. *ak | |||
| 07/24/1997 | |||
| While driving vehicle hit another car in the rear and totaled the veihcle and neither air bag deployed. the dealer said that the body sensor had been pushed back 2-21/2 feet.a lso the dealer said that there was no air code in the computer system.*ak | |||
| 10/26/1996 | 0 | ||
| Driving vehicle about 35mph & started to apply brakes; heard loud popping noise; after leaving toll booth, another vehicle cut off sebring; hit brakes hard, heard popping sound; brakes didn't catch; went into spin & hit retainer wall, front end came up & smashed windshield; seat belt came unlatched upon impact; air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 04/20/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was in an accident, vehicle was struck and it caught on fire. the air bag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 10/08/1996 | |||
| Failure on the driver's and passenger's side air bags, consumer was involved in a head-on collision and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 08/05/1996 | |||
| Driving vehicle at speed 45mph, frontal impact 12:00 position, driver and passenger side airbag did not deploy. *ak | |||
| 07/16/1996 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side airbag did not deploy during front end collision, vehicle stopped, rearended, thrown into stopped vehicle in front, entire front end smashed. *ak | |||