Complaints Reported By The Department Of Transportation For
9999 AIRBAG Vehicles
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AIRBAG: SWITCH |
 Fuel Efficiency Ratings for
9999 AIRBAG: SWITCH Vehicles
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Recall Information for
9999 AIRBAG: SWITCH Vehicles
Data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) |
| Recalled Component | INTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Description of Defect | EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: THE AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLIES DO NOT PROVIDE A SEPARATE LIGHT TO INDICATE THAT AN AIR BAG HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY SWITCHED OFF OR DISABLED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG READINESS INDICATOR LAMP STAYS ON WHEN AN AIR BAG IS DISABLED. |
| Consequences of Defect | THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS UNAWARE THAT THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR DISABLED WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY IN A CRASH. ALSO, THE OCCUPANT IS UNAWARE OF ANY FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION THAT MAY BE DETECTED BY THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG MONITORING SYSTEM BECAUSE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LAMP STAYS ON WHEN AN AIR BAG IS DISABLED. |
| Corrective Action | THE MANUFACTURER HAS DISCONTINUED THE USE OF THIS ASSEMBLY AND WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED. |
| Notes | OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 1, 2000. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AIRBAG SYSTEMS AT 1-800-856-6775.HOWEVER, SHOULD YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
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