NHTSA recall 97V-080 (97V080000)
air bags recall reported May 16, 1997 - about 125,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 97V080000
- Also written as
- 97V-080
- Reported
- May 16, 1997
- Vehicles affected
- ~125,000
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT DESIGN ALLOWS THE POTENTIAL FOR AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT UPON VEHICLE IGNITION SHUT DOWN.
Why it is dangerous
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED MODULE.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 97V-080 when calling a dealer.
Affected 6 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.