NHTSA recall 99V-043 (99V043000)
air bags recall reported March 11, 1999 - about 488 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 99V043000
- Also written as
- 99V-043
- Manufacturer number
- 821
- Reported
- March 11, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- ~488
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. SOME FRONTAL (PASSENGER SIDE) AIR BAGS MAY NOT INFLATE PROPERLY.
Why it is dangerous
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE PASSENGER MAY NOT BE ADEQUATELY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-043 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
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