NHTSA Recall # | 7567 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 00V171000 |
MFG Compaign # | 00058 |
Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
Supplier | OLDSMOBILE |
Brand | OLDSMOBILE |
Model | CUTLASS SUPREME |
Model Year | 1995 |
Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
Date of notification | 29/12/00 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/05/94 |
End date of manufacturing | 31/08/95 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 03/07/00 |
Report created | 07/07/00 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 268146 |
Defect 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. |
Consequence summary | If the consumer is too close to an inflating air bag, serious injuries could occur. |
Corrective action | Dealers will replace the inflators on these air bags. |
Recall 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). |