NHTSA recall 99V-236 (99V236000)
air bags recall reported August 30, 1999 - about 124,381 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 99V236000
- Also written as
- 99V-236
- Manufacturer number
- 96
- Reported
- August 30, 1999
- Vehicles affected
- ~124,381
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE FRONTAL PASSENGER AIR BAG MAY BE OVERLY SENSITIVE TO CERTAIN ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE.
Why it is dangerous
THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL GROUND WIRE IN THE PASSENGER SIDE TO ASSURE SUFFICIENT GROUNDING.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 99V-236 when calling a dealer.
Affected 3 models
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