NHTSA recall 99V-113 (99V113000)
air bags recall reported May 6, 1999 - about 736,824 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 99V113000
- Also written as
- 99V-113
- Manufacturer number
- 818
- Reported
- May 6, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- ~736,824
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
Why it is dangerous
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-113 when calling a dealer.
Affected 5 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.