NHTSA recall 98V049000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 98V049000 |
| Manufacturer | CHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1998-03-09 |
| Owners notified | 1998-05-11 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Units potentially affected | 54 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE. SOME PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING SOME REQUIRED COMPONENTS.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE IN THESE VEHICLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MAY 11, 1998.OWNERS AND DEALERS ARE BEING CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE AND ARRANGEMENTS ARE BEING MADE FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE MODULES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE A TELEPHONE CALL 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).
| 1998 DODGE INTREPID | Built 1998-01-01 to 1998-03-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 082700 | 2000-12-04. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT |
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| 083799 | 2000-02-25. Service bulletin. DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION IS NOW OFFERINB AIRBAG ON / OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES. *TT |
| 081798 | 1999-02-05. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING AIRBAG ON - OFF SWITCHES. *YC |
| 081798 REV B | 1998-11-05. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING THE AIRBAG ON-OFF SWITCHES. *YC |
| 08!798 | 1998-10-26. Service bulletin. DISCUSSION ON AIRBAG ON- OFF SWITCHES FOR SELECTED VEHICLES *AK |
| 970919083297 | 1998-04-07. Service bulletin. AUTHORIZED AIRBAG DEACTIVATION FOR MEDICAL NECESSITY. *YC |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.