NHTSA recall 99V002000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 99V002000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 816 |
| Manufacturer | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Reported | 1999-01-07 |
| Owners notified | 1999-02-15 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Units potentially affected | 46193 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND VANS USED FOR CONVERSION. IF A HEAVY OBJECT IMPACTS THE METAL CASING OF THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM), LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT, THE MODULE COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE AIR BAGS.
What can happen
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AECM WITH A MODULE THAT INCORPORATES REVISED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 15, 1999. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY 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 RAM | Built 1997-11-15 to 1998-06-05. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| DOR-X6W2U-06 | 2020-06-08. Service bulletin. This SKU is a Clock Spring. The customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect the internal spring. If the internal spring is not seated, the electrical circuit for the horn is disconnected and the horn will not function. The horn electrical circuit does not affect the airbag circuit. |
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| 082700 | 2000-12-04. Service bulletin. SUBJECT REGARDING NON-DEPLOYED AIRBAG HANDLING PROCEDURES. *TT |
| 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 |
| 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.