Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass

Three problems related to air bag not deploy have been reported for the 1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 11/22/2003

The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision while driving 35 mph. Upon impact, the front air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained facial injuries and was transported to the hospital.

2 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Failure Date: 01/12/1998

The air bags could not deploy because the computer that controls them was out of service s indicated by warning lights on the dash. The first time the fuse block was replaced the car was fully functional except that the controls ot the master brain were not working, hence the safety concerns. The second time it was replaced the car just died, which of course could strand someone.

3 Air Bag Not Deploy problem

Driving at approximatley 35-40 mph hit a vehicle head-on. Upon impact, dual airbags did not deploy which could have caused injuries.


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