FLEETWOOD REGAL 1995: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| Make : FLEETWOOD | Model : REGAL | Year : 1995 |
| Build Dates : 1994-06-01 - 1995-07-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V171000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-12-29 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-07-03 | Date Added to Database: 2000-07-07 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00058 | ||
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 268146 | ||
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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. |
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Consequence:
IF THE CONSUMER IS TOO CLOSE TO AN INFLATING AIR BAG, SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATORS ON THESE AIR BAGS. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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'. |
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