Side/window Air Bag Problems of Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

The driver side air bad deployed for no apparent reason.

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I recieved a safety recall notice from Oldsmobile stating that the driver side airbag could possibly deply for no reason. They also stated it would take up to six months to get the parts to repair this. I wrote to them requesting that something be done more quickly as I think this is a serious safety defect. I am a single mother with two children and no other means of transportation. I don't have an alternate vehicle and do a lot of traveling. It seems to me that this is not only dangerous to me and my family but all the other individuals who are on the road with me. If the airbag deploys when I am driving with the same force that it deploys in an accident an serious accident will occur. At this time, I have not received any further information from them. I am worried every time a get behind the wheel of the car. It seems that this is a very large chance to take with a large number of vehicles. Any suggestions or assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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I have been contacted by general motors by mail with regard to a product safety issue which affects the driver's side air bag inflator. They advise of a defect that can cause the driver's side bag to deploy unexpectedly, without a crash, as you start your car or during normal driving. In 1995 or 1996 models of my vehicle. They claim it will take several months to correct this defect. I do not feel that this is a reasonable and safe solution. My vehicle is near the 60,000 mile usage at which these unexpected deployments could occur. Several months is not the correct amount of time to be driving highways and not only endangering my own life, but the lives of others who may be hurt or killed if my driver's air bag deploys in transit. I would like to be able to get permission to have the air bag electrical mechanism dismantled until such time as gm can tool up to replace the systems with a new and effective assembly. Please advise ASAP. I am truly frightened to drive my car.