NHTSA safety recall

Recall 93V041000

Air Bags › Frontal — Cadillac · reported 19 Mar 1993 · 37 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG CAN EXPERIENCE AN INFLATOR IGNITION DELAY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

The risk

IF THE INFLATOR IGNITION IS DELAYED IN AN ACCIDENT, THEAIR BAG MAY BE LATE IN DEPLOYING, RESULTING IN INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TOTHE PASSENGER SEAT OCCUPANT.

The fix

REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS.

SYSTEM: AIR BAG; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS.NOTE: THE DEFECTIVE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG MODULES TO BE REPLACED HAVE THEFOLLWING TRACE NUMBERS: AL2460IB307M0208; AL2460IB307M0251; AL2460IB307M0314;AL2460IB308M0130.

NHTSA campaign
93V041000
Filed by
General Motors Corp.
Report received
19 Mar 1993
Owners notified
6 Apr 1993
Potentially affected
37

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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