NHTSA recall 00V-244 (00V244000)
air bags recall reported August 29, 2000 - about 580 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V244000
- Also written as
- 00V-244
- Manufacturer number
- 00073
- Reported
- August 29, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~580
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AIR BAG SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULES (SDM) COULD EXPERIENCE A MEMORY ERROR RESULTING IN THE AIR BAGS NOT DEPLOYING IN A CRASH SITUATION.
Why it is dangerous
IN A CRASH, A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT MAY RECEIVE MORE SERIOUS INJURIES.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-244 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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