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Cadillac, Oldsmobile, Buick 1990 Air Bags recall
Recalled October 30, 1990 · NHTSA recall 90E043004 · Cadillac
Hazard
INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASESTO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
Remedy
REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
Units
39 units
Description
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.
What to do
REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
Product
Cadillac 88 · Cadillac 98 · Cadillac DEVILLE · Cadillac ELDORADO · Cadillac REATTA · Cadillac RIVIERA · Cadillac SEVILLE · Cadillac TORONADO
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →