Vehicle hydroplaned off wet highway into trees; driver killed upon inpact (left side & front) when neither front nor side air bags deployed, recall k00066-s/the federal safety agency campaign id 00v217000.
1998 Cadillac Deville airbags complaints
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Front driver's side and passenger side airbags deployed while driving without prior warning. Dealer has been contacted. Please provide further details.
Direct side impact causing $10000 damage- airbags did not deploy.
In august 2000, a recall was issued for the driver-side air bag on 1998 cadillac deville. I have not been contacted by cadillac, and the dealer says they do not have any parts. Has the recall been canceled?
Recall 00v217000; consumer received recall letter last october, and has been in contact with dealer since then. Dealer kept telling consumer that parts were not available yet. Consumer has also contacted manufacturer, only to be told when his turn comes they would contact him. *ak side air bag sensor defective. Replacements still not available since received recall notice.
Cadillac issued a safety recall for 1998 & 1999 sedan devilles in sept. 2000 relating to the possible unintended activiation of the driver's and passenger side air bags and the risk of injury or death as a result. I purchased a '98 sedan deville on oct. 6, 2000 and the ettleson cadillac salesman at no time told me the vehicle was subject to a safety recall and that we might be in danger driving the car. Until the sensor modules were replaced. I drove 1,200 miles back to colorado and did not learn of the danger until two weeks later through articles in the new york times and wall street journal. When I wrote the salesman asking why he did not warn me he declared--hard to believe--that he was unaware of any safety recall. (I would not have bought the car in that condition, of course, and he probably realized that.) when I wrote ettleson's general manager, larry smolinski, to complain about his dealership selling a defective vehicle without warning me of the possible danger, smolinski did not bother to reply to my letter. How would a government agency respond if walmart were to sell toasters that were a known fire hazard and not even warn its customers? If a recall were ordered for a dangerous toy could toys r us continue to sell it? This dealership should be reprimanded by your agency for this dangerous practice.
Was traveling 25mph or higher on a kentucky road failed to make a curb, and vehicle slid on a patch of ice. Hit a rock hard , jumped into a ditch. Air bags failed to deploy. Was in ditch for 12 hours. Vehicle was laying on its side. Driver sustained a cracked elbow.
The consumer is unhappy with recall 00v‑217 because the manufacturer refuses to furnish her with a car to drive until the recall component is repaired. Nlm
Consumer will complet information form concerning air bags side recall. *ak the dealer does not have the part to be replaced for manufacturer recall.
Was told by dealer I could park car until april 2001 when a recall would be issued or sign a waiver and have air bags disconnected.
Consumer received recall 00v217 and is requesting that the air bags be disconnected considering they are defective and can't be replaced until 2001.
Owner seated in passenger seat. Side air bag deployed owner suffered a deep arm bruise.gm has been calling offering to refurnish/trade a new deville.
Within 30 miles of service airbag light coming on the drivers side {door} air bag discharged pushing the driver side ways, although held in place by seat belt system.resulting injuries are still undergoing therapy/evaluation. Lack of response from cadillac to diagnose cause now exceeds 5 months.
While driving in the neighborhood came to a complete stop. Upon pulling out onto the road driver side airbag deployed. Was not hit by anything. Contacted dealer, and had the vehicle towed.
Drivers side door airbag experienced false deployment while driving. Nlm
Front passenger side air bag deployed for no apparent reason. Yh (false deployment)
Pe99061, passenger,s "side door airbag" deployed unexpectedly while driving, causing injuries to the passenger. Dealerr could nott determine cause of the problem. Please provide further information.
While driving on highway 55mph the passenger's side airbag deployed for no apparent reason. Prior to that, airbag warning light came on and was serviced by the dealer.
Upon starting vehicle by placing the key in the ignition, passenger's side door mounted air bag deployed without any cause. Also, a week following the air bag deploying, air bag indicator light was flashing on the dashboard. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has disconnected the passenger's side mounted air bag. Manufacturer contacted. Repairs made. *ak
Consumer was backing out from his garage, and both airbags went off. The dealership came out to pick up the car and they told him nothing about his airbags.
Passenger's side airbag deployed although there was no impact.
Drivers side impact air bag deployed without any impact or other known cause.
I was the driver and only person in an automobile accident on february 16, 1999 between my 1998 cadillac deville concours and a 1977 dodge camper top van. The side air bags did not deploy to prevent my head and left shoulder from impacting the left window and door frame. The dodge van impacted my left tire quarter panel, driver door panel, and left passenger door panel to the extent that the side mirror was knocked off the door, the driver window damaged, and the driver door indented enough to prevent the window from going down. I am suffering from severe cervical strain/sprain, multiple cervical sublunations, left shoulder, rifgt side, neck, and back pain.
Consumer's wife was taking off from a stop sign, reached 5 MPH and the air bag red light came on, the air bag then deployed. No injuries were sustained because of speed consumer was traveling.
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