Vehicle was involved in a lateral collision, upon impact side air bags did not deploy. *ak consumer stated the sensor was recalled.
1999 Cadillac Deville airbags complaints
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Recall 00 v 217 000/ air bag side impact sensor module: unable to get dealer michael hohl gmc; carson city, nv; phone# 775/883-5777 to honor manufacturer's recall. Dealer was contacted on several occasions, and still was unable to get recall resolved . Seeking help from the federal safety agency in this matter.
While driving 30 to 45 MPH consumer hit concrete divider on right side of vehicle and front end air bags did not deploy. Contact dealer. Dealer stated that vehicle did not hit hard enough, and didn't hit in right place. *ak consumer was injured in accident.
Consumer received recall for side air bag. Dealer had no parts. Six months have passed, still no parts. Please provide further information.
Consumer states air bag warning light came on, he immediately took vehicle in to be inspected and was advised by dealership there was nothing wrong, according to the service manager they reset an indicator to solve the problem, then on 04/13/01 while driving on expressway, the driver's side air bag deployed without warning, causing consumer to lose control of vehicle and swerve into another lane erratically, consumer is requesting that every air bag be re-certified or replaced and a complete safety inspection.
Received recall notice 00v217000 in september. Contacted dealership off/on since september. Each time was informed no parts available for side air bag sensor. Spoke to sharon collins at manufacturer, and informed would contact shipper about delivery, and then, would notify owner.
Recall 00 v 217 000 repaired on 09-mar-2001. While driving SRS light illuminated, and interior lights flashed on and off. Consumer had vehicle towed to dealer.
Vehicle was part of a manufacturer's recall for air bag module . Consumer took vehicle into dealer, and dealer has changed module three times already, and problem still occurs. Only thing dealer advised consumer was to keep bringing vehicle to dealer until they can fix problem.
During accident, details unknown, neither airbag deployed. Speed was 34mph, vehicle totaled. *ak driver was killed due to neck injuries.
Consumer passed out and vehicle went through a t intersection and crashed into the front of an abandoned house, neither airbag deployed, causing injury to driver, vehicle was totaled.
Consumer was injured in an accident due to the airbag experiencing false deployment. (attorney for consumer)
Vehicle was involved in a crash, the air bag deployed spontaneously injuring the driver. Attorney for client.
Consumer is requesting that an on/off switch be installed for the air bag until recall (00v217) repairs can be made.
Consumer received recall 00v217, consumer feels the repair should be done as soon as possible, consumer is also upset that he has been told to go ahead and drive the car knowing the air bag could deploy at any time.
Consumer recieved recall notice 00v‑217 concerning inadvertent side air bag deployment, cadillac has to redesign the total air bag system which is going to take a considerable amount of time, between 4-8 months. Nlm
Consumer wants the air bags disconnected until remedy for this possible air bag deployment stated in recall (00v‑217) is found for the driver and passenger side door air bags. Nlm
Consumer was traveling about 30mph on a side road in rainy weather. There was a gun fire noise, and a bad smell and white smoke was inside of vehicle. Passennger's airbag went off without prior warning, and there wasn't any accident. No injuries reported.
Consumer received recall#00v217000/ side air bags. On sept27,2000. Dealer and manufacturer stated there was no remedy available until april 2001. Consumer is very upset. Also, states that manufacturer is not assisting. In the meantime, dealer will not deactivate , and is driving an unsafe vehicle.
Consumer received recall00v217000 concerning side air bags. Contacted manufacturer, no parts were available to correct the recall. Problem will be available until april 2001. Recall 00v217000.
I struck a truck tire tread which slapped the door on the driver's side.there was slight damage to the sheet metal below the trim on the door. The side airbag deployed, striking me on the arm. I was surprised that the airbag had deployed with such small damage to the door. I reported the incident to the louisiana state police. Troop "b" out of new orleans filed the incident report. Ther phone number is (504) 471-2775. The incident took place on I-10 near mile marker 203, close to callbox 2026.
After starting vehicle, and backing out of a parking space passenger's side airbag deployed unexpectedly. Cadillac has been contacted.
While waiting at stop light, passenger's side air bag deployed and vehicle was not hit. Did not bump anything, and did not hit anything while this had happened.
When vehicle was involved in a crash, mainly being hit between the driver's and passenger's side door, by a tow truck traveling about 55 MPH, air bag on the driver's side did not deploy. Vehicle and tow truck were totalled in the crash.
Driver side door air bag deployed by itself while driving. Incident nearly caused an accident and did cause hearing damage. It went off by itself !
Pasenger side air bag deployed. Random deployment. No crash involved. Manufacturer will not divulge why this happened. Have attempted to gain information but refused by manufacturer. Concerned that a random deployment of driver side air bag at highway speed could cause accident.
While driving passenger side airbag deployed. Consumer wants to know why the airbag deployed without an impact occurring. *ak
While driving driver's side door air bag deployed for no reason. There was no prior warning. Taking vehicle back to dealership to have it checked.
Just got off the highway in tilton, nh travelling 10-15mph, came to a red light, and all of sudden passenger's side airbag deployed. No warning.
False deployment of air bag on driver side while driving. Yh
Possible side airbags deployed without cause, family believe that one or both side airbags deployed while approaching the intersection and disorientated the driver as well as blocking her view of the intersection causing a fatal accident.
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