OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL
00E010000
Interior Lighting
Reported Mar 3, 2000 · AIRBAG SYSTEMS, INC.
Summary
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: THE AIR BAG ON/OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLIES DO NOT PROVIDE A SEPARATE LIGHT TO INDICATE THAT AN AIR BAG HAS BEEN TEMPORARILY SWITCHED OFF OR DISABLED. ALSO, THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG READINESS INDICATOR LAMP STAYS ON WHEN AN AIR BAG IS DISABLED.
Consequence
THE VEHICLE OCCUPANT IS UNAWARE THAT THE AIRBAG HAS BEEN SWITCHED OFF OR DISABLED WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURY IN A CRASH. ALSO, THE OCCUPANT IS UNAWARE OF ANY FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION THAT MAY BE DETECTED BY THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAG MONITORING SYSTEM BECAUSE THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LAMP STAYS ON WHEN AN AIR BAG IS DISABLED.
Remedy
THE MANUFACTURER HAS DISCONTINUED THE USE OF THIS ASSEMBLY AND WILL NOTIFY OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER TO HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 1, 2000. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT AIRBAG SYSTEMS AT 1-800-856-6775.HOWEVER, SHOULD YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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