NHTSA recall 99V-002 (99V002000)

air bags recall reported January 7, 1999 - about 46,193 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 99V002000
Also written as: 99V-002
Manufacturer number: 816
Reported: January 7, 1999
Vehicles affected: ~46,193
Component: air bags

What is being recalled

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VANS AND VANS USED FOR CONVERSION. IF A HEAVY OBJECT IMPACTS THE METAL CASING OF THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM), LOCATED UNDER THE DRIVER SEAT, THE MODULE COULD INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY THE AIR BAGS.

Why it is dangerous

UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN OCCUPANT INJURY.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AECM WITH A MODULE THAT INCORPORATES REVISED HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-002 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Dodge Ram - 1998

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