OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS SUPREME 1995: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 00V171000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| OLDSMOBILE | CUTLASS SUPREME | 1995 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2000-12-29 | 2000-07-03 | 2000-07-07 |
Production Dates: 1994-05-01 - 1995-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 00058
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 268146
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
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.
IF THE CONSUMER IS TOO CLOSE TO AN INFLATING AIR BAG, SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATORS ON THESE AIR BAGS.
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'.
