Air Bags:frontal

NHTSA recall 98V049000 · announced March 9, 1998 · filed by Chrysler Corporation · 54 units affected

The problem

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLE. SOME PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE ASSEMBLIES ARE MISSING SOME REQUIRED COMPONENTS.

The risk

IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAGS WOULD NOT DEPLOY, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT.

What to do

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).

Vehicles covered by this recall

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.