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1990 Geo Storm: airbags did not deploy in a crash

8 of the 45 complaints about the 1990 Geo Storm describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.

owner complaints
8
of this car's complaints
18%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below

Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year

What owners say

Filed Aug 4, 1997 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

Owner hit another car head-on and air bag didn't deploy.

Filed Mar 21, 1997 · Airbags, Seat belts · HI · crash

Airbag didnt deploy and seat belts didnt lock during crash. Cause unknown.

Filed Jun 12, 1996 · Airbags · IN · crash

Hit in the front-end and air bag did not deploy.

Filed Feb 1, 1996 · Airbags · MD · crash · 1 injury

Upon impact, during frontal crash, at approx. 20mph, 12:00 on front bumper, airbag failed to deploy. Tt

Filed Feb 1, 1996 · Airbags · MD · crash · 1 injury

Air bag did not deploy in rear end collison. Tt

Filed Jan 26, 1996 · Airbags · WA · crash · 1 injury

Consumer was in an accident and the driver side air bag did not deploy, failure of the shoulder belt. Tt

Filed Dec 6, 1995 · Airbags · OH · crash

During the course of an accident at 10 MPH the air bag did not deploy. Tt

Filed Jan 6, 1995 · Airbags · CA · crash · 1 injury

At 30 MPH and frontal end collision air bag did not deploy. Tt

Related recalls

Air bagsReported July 6, 1992 · 211,306 vehicles affected
What is wrong
The steering wheel center hub can fracture during certain frontal and near frontal vehicle collisions.
Risk
Fracturing of the steering wheel hub can decrease thedriver's control of the vehicle and could reduce the crash protection of thesteering system and the driver's side air bag.
Remedy
A steering wheel reinforcement plate and nut will be added to the steering wheel hub.

Recall number 92V091001 · Recall details

Questions about the 1990 Geo Storm no deployment

Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 1990 Geo Storm?

8 of 45 owner complaints about the 1990 Geo Storm (18%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 1991.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1990 Geo Storm?

There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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