1997 Lamborghini Diablo Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V162000
Manufacturer: AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1997
Manufactured End Date: March 31st, 1998
Date of Owner Notification: August 3rd, 1998

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAGS. A SUPPLEMENTARY RUBBER WINDSHIELD HEADER PROTECTOR TO BE INSTALLED BY THE VEHICLE OWNER ONTO THE WINDSHIELD HEADER WHEN DRIVING WITH THE VEHICLE'S TOP REMOVED WAS OMITTED.

Consequence Summary:
INJURY TO UNBELTED OCCUPANTS COULD OCCUR IF THE VEHICLE'S TOP IS REMOVED AND THE VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD HEADER RAIL TRIM PANEL AND PROVIDE THE OWNER WITH THE MISSING SUPPLEMENTAL RUBBER WINDSHIELD HEADER RAIL PROTECTOR.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN AUGUST 3, 1998.OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT LAMBORGHINI AT 1-714-261-8872.ALSO 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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NHTSA Campaign Number: 98V030000
Manufacturer: AUTOMOBILI LAMBORGHINI
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 1996
Manufactured End Date: September 30th, 1996
Date of Owner Notification: March 26th, 1998

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE AUTOMATIC WINDOW RETRACTOR SYSTEM, WHICH ALLOWS THE VEHICLE DOOR(S) TO OPEN, WILL REMAIN IN THE CLOSED POSITION.

Consequence Summary:
IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO EXIT (OR ENTER) THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH OR FIRE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WINDOW SYSTEM AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE THE SYSTEM WITH THE NEW, MODIFIED VERSION OF THE MICRO SWITCH AND LATCH ASSEMBLY.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MARCH 1998. 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 LAMBORGHINI AT 1-714-261-8872.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).