Recall 00V-217
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. recalled the 1998 to 1999 Cadillac Deville: Air bags (side/window).
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 00V-217
- Reported
- August 11, 2000
- Vehicles affected
- 215,293 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of the side impact sensor modules have quality problems that can cause an inadvertent deployment of the driver or passenger side impact air bags. These side air bags deploy with less force than a frontal air bag and are designed to minimize the risk of serious injury.
The risk
However, an occupant can receive some injury from a deployment.
The fix
Dealers will replace the driver and passenger side impact sensing modules. If the vehicle has had the side air bags temporarily disconected, the temporary disconnect will be removed before replacing the side impact sensing modules.
Notes from the manufacturer
Owner notification for this campaign will be conducted in phases.the first phase of mailing began june 1, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact cadillac at 1-[removed].also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-[removed]).
Affected vehicles
- Cadillac Deville 1998 to 1999