Recall 00V171000: 1995–1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme and 1 other model

Report received

Jul 3, 2000

Manufacturer

General motors corp.

Potentially affected

268,146vehicles

Model years

1995–1996

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Corrosion of the air bag inflator's internal wiring, which can occur over time, could cause the inadvertent deployment of the driver's air bag. This deployment could occur during vehicle start-up, while the vehicle is parked or idling, or while in operation.

Possible consequence

If the consumer is too close to an inflating air bag, serious injuries could occur.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the inflators on these air bags.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1995 Buick Regal173 complaints
• 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme77 complaints
• 1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme47 complaints