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 | |||
| 02/14/2013 | 200000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 chrysler sebring. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contact's vehicle causing it to spin several times. the vehicle was destroyed. the air bags did not deploy upon impact. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 200,000. mah | |||
| 02/14/2013 | 200000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 1997 chrysler sebring. the contact stated while driving 30 mph when another vehicle crashed into the rear of her vehicle causing it to spin several times. the vehicle was destroyed. the air bags did not deploy. the vin was unavailable. the failure and current mileage was 200,000. dt | |||
| 08/08/2007 | 145000 | 2 | 10/20/2003 |
| I was driving in a 1997 chrysler sebring lxi, when i began getting light-headed, and knew that i was about to pass out. i turned into a parking lot to get off the roadway, and the last thing that i remember was turning into the lot (because i indeed did pass out, due to a medical condition). my vehicle continued to travel through the parking lot, i struck a raised concrete sidewalk (at a store front) that was approximately 10 to 12 inches high, then struck the brick wall and store front window, entered the building and struck display cases, furniture, etc. upon entering the building. when i came to, i was still in the vehicle, vehicle was running, and the airbags (neither one) had deployed. i immediately called 9-1-1 from my cell phone to summon police, fire & ems. the investigators from the local police indicated that when i passed out my foot had to have hit the vehicles accelerator to cause me to travel the distance, hit the sidewalk, and continue into the structure (building). i am very concerned that the safety features (air bags) did not deploy! *tr | |||
| 10/10/2002 | 106800 | 1 | 09/29/1997 |
| Consumer states that when the vehicle crashed at 50 mph, the front right of the vehicles air bag did not deploy, causing minor injuries to the consumer. the dealer was notified. mr scc | |||
| Module on airbag went out. airbag will not deploy if in collision. dealer and manufacturer contacted.*ak | |||
| 02/12/2002 | 2 | 08/01/1997 | |
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| 07/02/2001 | 2 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Was traveling 60mph when vehicle in front had an accident. swerved to miss it,and lost control. went into tail spin and hit bridge head-on. unpon impact, neither air bag deployed. *ak consumer lists one injury and one death on form. *slc | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 1 | ||
| While driving approximately 10 mph in icy conditions, consumer ran into a cement bottom of a light pole in a parking lot, consumer states vehicle is totaled and the airbags experienced no deployment, one person was injured in accident. *slc | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 30 mph frontal collision in which the driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy, cause unknown. please give any further details. ak | |||
| 11/10/1998 | 1 | ||
| Was traveling approx. 20-25mph when traffic was backed up. applied brakes which fail to stop vehicle. rearended another vehicle.air bags failed to deploy upon impact. sustained no injuries. *ak | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 08/08/2007 | 100000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 chrysler sebring. while driving at unknown speeds, the driver blacked out due to a medical condition. in doing so, he unknowingly depressed the accelerator pedal and the vehicle proceeded to crash into a building. the vehicle was destroyed. upon impact, the rear windows were blown out due to the severity of the crash. the air bags failed to deploy. a police report was filed accordingly. the vehicle was towed to the contacts home. the manufacturer stated that an investigator would inspect the vehicle further and upon doing so, found it unusual that the air bags did not deploy due to the severity of front-end damage. the failure and current mileages were 100,000. | |||
| 75000 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 45 mph. upon impact,none of the air bags deployed. the driver had a sore chest, but couldn't remember if their chest hit the steering wheel.*ak | |||
| 03/11/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1999 | |
| While traveling on highway and without prior warning another vehicle was turning in front of consumer's vehicle. she applied brakes, and she ran into other vehicle. upon impact, dual airbags didn't go off. *jg *ak | |||
| 07/02/2001 | 2 | 11/01/1998 | |
| Was traveling 60mph when vehicle in front had an accident. swerved to miss it,and lost control. went into tail spin and hit bridge head-on. unpon impact, neither air bag deployed. *ak consumer lists one injury and one death on form. *slc | |||
| 04/02/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was stopped in traffic when it was hit from behind by another vehicle driving about 40-50 mph. vehicle was pushed into vehicle in front.upon impact, neither airbag deployed. consumer and her 2 year old child were injured. consumer is still going to physical therapy, and her child has neck injuries. *ak | |||
| 06/06/2001 | 1 | ||
| While driving about 10 mph another vehicle cut in front of consumer, hitting consumer's vehicle on passenger's front at 30 mph. neither airbag deployed. consumer not injured. $ amount of damage to vehicle unknown at this time. *ak | |||
| 03/13/2001 | 12/01/2000 | ||
| Crashed head on at 50 mph on a road of 55 mph into direct frontal impact of a gaurd rail ,frontal section of the car is highly damaged and air bags never deployed upon impact on eith driver or passanger side, both victiums were wearing seat belts at the time but did substain many bruises on face, head, shoulders, chest and legs and abdomone. to my knowledge and of other auto body repair specialist air bags are defective and the sensors should have gone off at time of deep impact and should have deployed. | |||
| Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at 40 mph, and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. dealer has not seen vehicle. *ak | |||
| Driving at approximately 20-25 mph hit another vehicle head-on, but dual airbags did not deploy, causing injuries. *ak | |||
| Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at about 25 to 30mph and neither driver's side nor passenger's side airbags deployed. dealer has vehicle now. *ak | |||
| 10/27/1998 | |||
| While driving at 20 mph rear ended another vehicle that pulled out in front of the consumer's vehicle, the air bags on both sides didn't deploy. *ak | |||
| 11/10/1998 | 1 | ||
| Was traveling approx. 20-25mph when traffic was backed up. applied brakes which fail to stop vehicle. rearended another vehicle.air bags failed to deploy upon impact. sustained no injuries. *ak | |||
| 05/11/1998 | 03/15/1997 | ||
| While driving the vehicle was involved in a collision, and the air bag did not deploy. the vehicle had damage to the front. driver suffered severe head injury. also, the seat belt did not hold. *ak | |||
| 01/26/1998 | 1 | 10/01/1997 | |
| No deployment of air bags during collision, resulting in injuries to face, neck, head and chest. 821526 duplicate of 532482, posted on 03-nov-98. *ak | |||
| 01/26/1998 | |||
| While driving 35 mph the vehicle had a direct frontal impact with a truck and both driver's and passenger's air bags did not deploy. manufacturer stated due to not enough deceleration it did not trigger the sensor, but the vehicle was totalled in front end. *ak | |||