NHTSA recall 98V-146 (98V146000)

air bags recall reported June 29, 1998 - about 675,302 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 98V146000
Also written as: 98V-146
Reported: June 29, 1998
Vehicles affected: ~675,302
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. BECAUSE OF CERTAIN CALIBRATIONS IN THE AIR BAG'S SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE, AN INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD OCCUR IN A LOW SPEED CRASH OR WHEN AN OBJECT STRIKES THE FLOOR PAN.

Why it is dangerous

AIR BAGS DEPLOY WITH GREAT FORCE AND CAN SERIOUSLY INJURE UNRESTRAINED OCCUPANTS WHO ARE TOO CLOSE TO THEM.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL RECALIBRATE THE AIR BAG SENSING AND DIAGNOSTIC MODULE.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 98V-146 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Chevrolet Cavalier - 1996, 1997

Pontiac Sunfire - 1996, 1997

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.