LAMBORGHINI DIABLO 1997: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 98V162000

Make Model Year
LAMBORGHINI DIABLO 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1998-08-03 1998-07-20 1998-07-20

Production Dates: 1997-03-01 - 1998-03-31

Manufacturers Involved: Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini)

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 63

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAGS. A SUPPLEMENTARY RUBBER WINDSHIELD HEADER PROTECTOR TO BE INSTALLED BY THE VEHICLE OWNER ONTO THE WINDSHIELD HEADER WHEN DRIVING WITH THE VEHICLE'S TOP REMOVED WAS OMITTED.

Consequence

INJURY TO UNBELTED OCCUPANTS COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE'S TOP IS REMOVED AND THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD HEADER RAIL TRIM PANEL AND PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH THE MISSING SUPPLEMENTAL RUBBER WINDSHIELD HEADER RAIL PROTECTOR.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 3, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LAMBORGHINI AT 1-714-261-8872.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.