OLDSMOBILE ELDORADO 1995: AIR BAGS
| Make : OLDSMOBILE | Model : ELDORADO | Year : 1995 |
| Build Dates : 1994-04-01 - 1995-02-28 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 98V115000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1998-09-28 | Date Received by ODI: 1998-05-26 | Date Added to Database: 1998-05-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC | ||
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| Component: AIR BAGS | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 102627 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS CAN OCCUR DUE TO WATER INTRUSION. |
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Consequence:
DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR CASE OF THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE "SDM" AND APPPLY A POTTING COMPOUND TO THE SDM CASE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR BODY. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING SEPTEMBER 1998.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 CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-326-4237'. |
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