NHTSA recall 00V-306 (00V306000)
air bags recall reported October 12, 2000 - about 419 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 00V306000
- Also written as
- 00V-306
- Manufacturer number
- 898
- Reported
- October 12, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- ~419
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. PASSENGER AIR BAGS WERE BUILT WITH SUSPECT ALUMINUM EXTRUSION SECTIONS WHICH MAY NOT RETAIN THE AIR BAG DOOR DURING AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT EVENT.
Why it is dangerous
A SEPARATED AIR BAG DOOR COULD INJURE A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-306 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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