Prior to recall 00v171000 the defective airbag module replacement part required 2 trips to the dealer. One to order the part and the second one 2 weeks later to replace the defective module for 30 minutes.
1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass airbags complaints
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Consumer received notice for recall 00v171000, and has been informed for eleven (11) months that part was unavailable. Consumer stated that other vehicles have been repaired under this recall. However, when he arrived for a scheduled appointment part was no longer available. Please provide any additional information/attachments.
Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 57mph. Upon impact, airbags did not deploy, resulting in minor injuries. Vehicle was totalled.
Consumer received recall 00v171000 concerning inadvertent air bag deployment. Contacted dealer, who emphasized that there were no parts available to remedy problem. Please give any further details.
While traveling at 60 MPH consumer lost control of vehicle, causing vehicle to impact wall at the rate of speed 40-50 MPH, and air bags did not deploy. Please provide further information.
Consumer received the manufacturer's recall regarding the air bags, the consumer would like to also get an on/off switch because of her height and how close she has to sit to the steering wheel.
Consumer is not satisfied with recall (00v‑171), recall repair may take up to six months for remedy to be available to the public.
No summary listed for abov evehicle.
Recall notice no.00v171oo was sent the the consumer regarding unexpected air bag deployment, however the repair is not available at this time, consumer is not satisfied and would like a disconnected air bag during the interum period. *etm
No deployment of air bag during collision.
Vehicle was just sitting and the air bag popped out. Vehicle was not started up yet. The driver got in and the air bag deployed for no reason. *ak
Handicapped consumer sits two inches from steering wheel, therefore needs airbag disconnected.
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