NHTSA Recall 99V002000
NHTSA Campaign Id 99V002000; Date: Jan. 7, 1999
Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
1998 Dodge RAM
Component: Air Bag
Manufactured by: Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Affected Units:: 46,193
Recall Summary:
Vehicle description: vans and vans used for conversion. If a heavy object impacts the metal casing of the air bag electronic control module (aecm), located under the driver seat, the module could inadvertently deploy the air bags.
How to Fix:
Dealers will replace the aecm with a module that incorporates revised hardware and software on all affected vehicles.
Recall Notes:
Owner notification began February 15, 1999. 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 Chrysler at 1-800-992-1997. 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: Feb 15, 1999
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