NHTSA recall 98V162000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 98V162000 |
| Manufacturer | AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI |
| Reported | 1998-07-20 |
| Owners notified | 1998-08-03 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS |
| Units potentially affected | 63 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAGS. A SUPPLEMENTARY RUBBER WINDSHIELD HEADER PROTECTOR TO BE INSTALLED BY THE VEHICLE OWNER ONTO THE WINDSHIELD HEADER WHEN DRIVING WITH THE VEHICLE'S TOP REMOVED WAS OMITTED.
What can happen
INJURY TO UNBELTED OCCUPANTS COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE'S TOP IS REMOVED AND THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD HEADER RAIL TRIM PANEL AND PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH THE MISSING SUPPLEMENTAL RUBBER WINDSHIELD HEADER RAIL PROTECTOR.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 3, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LAMBORGHINI AT 1-714-261-8872.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1997 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO | Built 1997-03-01 to 1998-03-31. |
|---|---|
| 1998 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO | Built 1997-03-01 to 1998-03-31. |
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