EUROPA G320 CABRIOLET 1997: AIR BAGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 01V237000

Make Model Year
EUROPA G320 CABRIOLET 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2001-07-25 2001-07-20 2001-07-20

Production Dates: 1996-09-01 - 1997-12-31

Manufacturers Involved: EUROPA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Component: AIR BAGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." THESE VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITHOUT THE PROPER AIR BAG LABELING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG COVER.

Consequence

THIS LABEL INFORMS THE FRONT PASSENGER OF THAT SEATING POSITION'S AIR BAG AND THAT CERTAIN SAFETY PRECAUTIONS NEED TO BE TAKEN BY THE SEAT'S OCCUPANT.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A "SRS AIR BAG" WARNING LABEL AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 25, 2001. 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 EUROPA AT 1-888-538-7672.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.