Airbag Switch Recalls
All Airbag Switch recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.April 5th, 2000
Recalled Component
INTERIOR LIGHTING
INTERIOR LIGHTING
Recall Date
April 5th, 2000
April 5th, 2000
Units Effected
50
50
NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E010000
Manufacturer: AIRBAG SYSTEMS, INC.
Date of Owner Notification: July 1st, 2000
Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: THE AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLIES DO NOT PROVIDE A SEPARATE LIGHT TO INDICATE THAT AN AIR BAG HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY SWITCHED OFF OR DISABLED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG READINESS INDICATOR LAMP STAYS ON WHEN AN AIR BAG IS DISABLED. Consequence Summary:
THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS UNAWARE THAT THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR DISABLED WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY IN A CRASH. ALSO, THE OCCUPANT IS UNAWARE OF ANY FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION THAT MAY BE DETECTED BY THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG MONITORING SYSTEM BECAUSE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LAMP STAYS ON WHEN AN AIR BAG IS DISABLED. Corrective Summary:
THE MANUFACTURER HAS DISCONTINUED THE USE OF THIS ASSEMBLY AND WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED. Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 1, 2000. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AIRBAG SYSTEMS AT 1-800-856-6775.HOWEVER, SHOULD YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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