CHRYSLER 200 1993: AIR BAGS

Make : CHRYSLER Model : 200 Year : 1993
Build Dates : 0000-00-00 - 0000-00-00
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 94V185000
Date Owner's Notified: 1994-12-16 Date Received by ODI: 1994-09-28 Date Added to Database: 1994-10-03
Manufacturers Involved: Volvo Car USA, LLC
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 269000
Summary:
      VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. THE OWNER'S MANUALS FOR THESE VEHICLES DO NOT CONTAIN WARNING INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEM, AS FOLLOWS: WARNING" IF YOUR CAR HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO FLOOD CONDITIONS "E.G., SOAKED CARPETING/STANDING WATER ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE" OR IF YOUR CAR HAS BEEN FLOOD DAMAGED IN ANY WAY, DO NOT ATTEMPT TO START THE VEHICLE OR PUT THE KEY IN THE IGNITION BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY. THIS MAY CAUSE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. HAVE THE CAR TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED VOLVO DEALER FOR REPAIRS.
Consequence:
      IF THE OWNER HAS NOT BEEN ADVISED OF THE ABOVE, AND THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN SUBJECTED TO THE ABOVE CONDITIONS, INADVERTENT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT AND CAUSE AN INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT.
Remedy:
      A LETTER WILL BE SENT TO VEHICLE OWNERS ASKING THEM TO PLACE THIS INFORMATION IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM "SRS" SECTION OF THE OWNER'S MANUAL.
Report Initiator: ODI V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      IF YOU DO NOT RECEIVE A LETTER FROM VOLVO REGARDING THIS MATTER, PLEASE CALL VOLVO AT 1-800-458-1552. ALSO, CALL THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.