NHTSA recall 98V-115 (98V115000)

air bags recall reported May 26, 1998 - about 102,627 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 98V115000
Also written as: 98V-115
Reported: May 26, 1998
Vehicles affected: ~102,627
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS CAN OCCUR DUE TO WATER INTRUSION.

Why it is dangerous

DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG WITHOUT WARNING COULD CAUSE A DRIVER TO LOSE VEHICLE CONTROL INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH AND PERSONAL INJURY.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL CLEAN THE EXTERIOR CASE OF THE SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE (SDM) AND APPPLY A POTTING COMPOUND TO THE SDM CASE AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR BODY.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 98V-115 when calling a dealer.

Affected 3 models

Cadillac Deville - 1995

Cadillac Eldorado - 1995

Cadillac Seville - 1995

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.