The defect
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 remedy
REPLACE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Cadillac Fleetwood | 1993 |
Components: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cadillac Fleetwood | 1993 | 32 | 2 |
Other air bags recalls in 1993
6 of the 223 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1993 concerned the air bags; GENERAL MOTORS CORP. filed 1,195 campaigns in all.
| 93V208000 9 Dec 1993 | AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO. |
| 93V184000 10 Nov 1993 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 93V169000 15 Oct 1993 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 93V155000 24 Sept 1993 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 93V108000 23 Jun 1993 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1993