NHTSA recall 00V-171 (00V171000)

air bags recall reported July 3, 2000 - about 268,146 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V171000
Also written as: 00V-171
Manufacturer number: 00058
Reported: July 3, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~268,146
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. CORROSION OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR'S INTERNAL WIRING, WHICH CAN OCCUR OVER TIME, COULD CAUSE THE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG. THIS DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR DURING VEHICLE START-UP, WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED OR IDLING, OR WHILE IN OPERATION.

Why it is dangerous

IF THE CONSUMER IS TOO CLOSE TO AN INFLATING AIR BAG, SERIOUS INJURIES COULD OCCUR.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE INFLATORS ON THESE AIR BAGS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-171 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Buick Regal - 1995

Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme - 1995, 1996

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

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Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.