Side/window Air Bag problems of the 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva

Three problems related to side/window air bag have been reported for the 1996 Oldsmobile Achieva. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 08/13/1997

When driving the vehicle both driver's and passenger's side air bags deployed for no apparent reason . Consumer stated the vehicle was awaiting service at the dealer. Also there were minor injuries.

2 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 07/25/1997

Defective design and location of the driver's side airbag sensor malfunctioned due to water building up underneath the passenger's seat, and caused driver's side airbag to deploy unexpectedly, causing injuries. The vehicle is equipped with driver and passenger side airbags.

3 Side/window Air Bag problem

Failure Date: 11/16/1996

Thw vehicle was involved in a head-on collision in which the driver's side airbag didn't deploy but the passenger's side did. Consumer was injured in accident.


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