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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V171000 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | from 05/01/1995 to 06/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 268146 | 12/29/2000 | ODI | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 07/03/2000 | 07/07/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. corrosion of the air bag inflator's internal wiring, which can occur over time, could cause the inadvertent deployment of the driver's air bag. this deployment could occur during vehicle start-up, while the vehicle is parked or idling, or while in operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the consumer is too close to an inflating air bag, serious injuries could occur. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the inflators on these air bags. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notifcation began on december 29, 2000.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 gm customer assistance at 1-877-250-1790, buick at 1-800-521-7300, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 00155 | 12/22/2000 | 617767 | Campaign parts bulletin regarding inadvertent airbag deployment. *tt | 03/26/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||
| EA99026 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 08/31/1999 | 12/28/2001 | INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT | 00V171000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| I recieved a safety recall notice from oldsmobile stating that the driver side airbag could possibly deply for no reason. they also stated it would take up to six months to get the parts to repair this. i wrote to them requesting that something be done more quickly as i think this is a serious safety defect. i am a single mother with two children and no other means of transportation. i don't have an alternate vehicle and do a lot of traveling. it seems to me that this is not only dangerous to me and my family but all the other individuals who are on the road with me. if the airbag deploys when i am driving with the same force that it deploys in an accident an serious accident will occur. at this time, i have not received any further information from them. i am worried every time a get behind the wheel of the car. it seems that this is a very large chance to take with a large number of vehicles. any suggestions or assistance would be greatly appreciated. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 1 | 01/01/1999 | ||
| Nhtsa# 00v171000 & mfr's# 00058/inadvertent air bag deployment: consumer states dealer (terry capital oldsmobile cadillac subaru; traverse city, mi; phone# 231/947-9090) informed that the recall repairs was done, but the manufacturer states that the recall was not done. dealer refused to honor manufacturuer recall. *ak *yh | |||
| 07/16/2001 | |||
| Air bag deployed when consumer turned ignition on. she received neck and back injuries when this occurred. dealership has not examined vehicle. please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak | |||
| 02/23/2001 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall notification (00v-171) regarding the air bag, however the manufacturer has not contacted the dealership regarding proper repair or parts. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer received recall 00v171, however has been informed that the repairs will not be available for a lengthy amount of time, the consumer does not think that 6 months is a reasonable amount of time for the recall. *slc | |||
| Air bags are under recall 00v-171, consumer wants them deactivated because gm in not prepared to fix problem for six months to a year, after repair consumer wants air bags reactivated. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer is not satisfied with recall (00v-171), the repair can not be obtained at this time with the risk of the air bag deploying during the waiting period, the air bag can not be disengaged while waiting for recall repair to be completed. *mjs | |||
| 07/08/2000 | 1 | ||
| Consumer is not able to obtain recall repair (00v-171), the recall notification states the repair will take up to six months for a remedy to be available. *mjs | |||
| 05/15/1998 | |||
| Manufacture's recall can not be completed on the drivers frontal air bag due to lack of parts. *et | |||
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||
| 07/01/1998 | |||
| I have been contacted by general motors by mail with regard to a product safety issue which affects the driver's side air bag inflator. they advise of a defect that can cause the driver's side bag to deploy unexpectedly, without a crash, as you start your car or during normal driving. in 1995 or 1996 models of my vehicle. they claim it will take several months to correct this defect. i do not feel that this is a reasonable and safe solution. my vehicle is near the 60,000 mile usage at which these unexpected deployments could occur. several months is not the correct amount of time to be driving highways and not only endangering my own life, but the lives of others who may be hurt or killed if my driver's air bag deploys in transit. i would like to be able to get permission to have the air bag electrical mechanism dismantled until such time as gm can tool up to replace the systems with a new and effective assembly. please advise asap. i am truly frightened to drive my car. *ak | |||