NHTSA Recall 00V171000
NHTSA Campaign Id 00V171000; Date: Jul. 3, 2000
If the consumer is too close to an inflating air bag, serious injuries could occur.
Recalled Vehicles:
1995 Buick Regal; 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme; 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
Component: Air Bags:frontal
Manufactured by: General Motors Corp.
Affected Units:: 268,146
Recall 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.
How to Fix:
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).
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Dec 29, 2000
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