WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON 395 AND TRAVELLING 45MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, AND SLAMMED BACKWARDS INTO A GUARDRAIL. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BACK DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR, AND THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPS…
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WHILE DRIVING SOUTH ON 395 AND TRAVELLING 45MPH ON WET ROAD CONDITIONS, CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SPIN OUT OF CONTROL, AND SLAMMED BACKWARDS INTO A GUARDRAIL. DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T DEPLOY. ALSO, DRIVER'S SEAT BACK DETACHED FROM THE FLOOR, AND THE BACK OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT COLLAPSED CAUSING INJERY TO CONSUMER'S BACK . *AK.ET.
NHTSA ODI #857816
Mileage unknown · Mar 31, 1999
Air Bags
WHEN WASHING THE CAR - THE PAINT JUST PEELED OFF AND NOW THE AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *AK
NHTSA ODI #705156
Mileage unknown · Jan 29, 1998
Air BagsCrash
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A 45 FRONTA.L COLLISION IN WHICH THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #821035
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 1996
Air Bags
AIR BAG DID NOT FULLY DEPLOY AND BROKE THE SKIN OF THE STEERING COLUMN. *AK
NHTSA ODI #987197
Mileage unknown · Jul 19, 1996
Air BagsCrash
UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH, AT APPROX. 15MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG BROKE SKIN OF STEERING WHEEL, BUT, NEVER FULLY INFLATED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #987126
Mileage unknown · Feb 28, 1996
Air BagsCrashInjury
VEHICLE ALREADY STOPPED, PUT VEHICLE INTO PARKING, VEHICLE JERKED FORWARD, DRIVER'S AIRBAG DEPLOYED PREMATURELY, BURNED DRIVER, FILLED VEHICLE WITH SMOKE. *AK
NHTSA ODI #979826
Mileage unknown · Aug 28, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG DURING ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY. *SD
NHTSA ODI #483281
Mileage unknown · Aug 11, 1995
Air BagsCrashInjury
THE VEHICLE WAS HIT HEAD ON AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY ON A 35MPH IMPACT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. TT
NHTSA ODI #970288
Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 1995
Air BagsCrash
AIR BAG CAME OUT LETTING OFF CLOUDY FUMES, RESULTING IN POOR VISIBILITY. TT
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER SEAT CAN FAIL AND SEPARATE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE BOLT FAILS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOWER SEAT BACK ATTACHING BOLT ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH A HIGHER STRENGTH BOLT THAT INCLUDES A SELF LOCKING NYLON PATCH.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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DP03002 · Steering Column Separation
Opened May 7, 2003 · Closed Jul 22, 2003
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Steering:column
MR. LARRY A. SACKEY SUBMITTED A PETITION TO THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) BY LETTER DATED APRIL 18, 2003, REQUESTING THAT NHTSAFURTHER INVESTIGATE THE DEFECTIVE COLLAPSIBLE STEERING SHAFT SYSTEM ON 1987-1995 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION.IN PART BECAUSE OF 49 CFR ? 30120(G), NHTSA HAS DECIDED TO LIMIT THE SCOPE OF THE PETITION VEHICLES TO 1993-1995 MODELS, EXCLUDING THE 1993 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE AND 1994-1995 DODGE RAM SERIES TRUCKS THAT WERE RECALLED (93V210 & 96V230) FOR STEERING COLUMN FAILURE.IF THE ANALYSIS OF THESE VEHICLES HAD IDENTIFIED A POTENTIAL PROBLEM, THE SCOPE COULD HAVE BEEN EXPANDED IN AN INVESTIGATION.A REVIEW OF ODI'S DATA BASE SHOWS NO RECENT COMPLAINTS AND A LACK OF A COMPLAINT TREND CONCERNING THE SUBJECT ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES AS A WHOLE OR BY INDIVIDUAL MODELS.THEREFORE, THE PETITION IS DENIED.FOR DETAILS, SEE FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE VOLUME 68, NO. 130, JULY 8, 2003.
RQ99006 · Seat Back Failure
Opened May 13, 1999 · Closed Feb 2, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seats
THE SEAT RECLINER'S LOWER BOLTS CAN FATIGUE AND BREAK CAUSING THE SET BACK TO COLLAPSE BACKWARD WITHOUT WARNING.
PE96008 · Safety Blt Latch Operation
Opened Jan 25, 1996 · Closed Jun 28, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Seat Belts
There is no summary currently available
PE94069 · Interior Fires
Opened Sep 14, 1994 · Closed Jan 31, 1995
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Unknown Or Other
There is no summary currently available
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