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Safety recall · 90E043004

Air bags: frontal Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile recall

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this recall to NHTSA on October 30, 1990. It covers about 39 vehicles across 8 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
90E043004
Reported
Oct 30, 1990
Vehicles
39
Area
Airbags

The problem

Threaded inflator components may have been damaged during assembly which may allow components to separate when inflator receives a signal to deploy the air bag.

The risk

Inflator component separation allows hot combustion gasesto escape into the passenger compartment which could result in injuries to vehicle occupants.

The fix

Replace air bag modules containing potentially defective inflators.

Contacts

Note: this campaign was initiated by trw, inc., Manufacturer of the air bag module system: air bag modules. Vehicle description: passenger cars equipped with driver side supplemental airbag modules.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Buick, Cadillac, Oldsmobile dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 90E043004.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 90E043004 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. GENERAL MOTORS CORP.'s dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 90E043004?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 90E043004 announced?

GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported it to NHTSA on October 30, 1990. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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