Recall - Side Impact Module Replacement: Overview
File In Section: Product CampaignsBulletin No.: 00066
Date: May, 2001
PRODUCT SAFETY CAMPAIGN
SUBJECT:
00066 - NON-CRASH DEPLOYMENT OF SIDE IMPACT AIR BAGS
MODELS:
1997-99 CADILLAC DEVILLE
DUE TO AVAILABILITY OF PARTS, THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE ADMINISTERED IN PHASES. ENCLOSED IS THE DEALER LISTING FOR INVOLVED VEHICLES IN THE FIRST PHASE. A NEW DEALER LISTING WITH INVOLVED VEHICLES FOR THE SUBSEQUENT PHASES WILL BE MAILED TO YOU WHEN ADDITIONAL PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE. ANY DEALER NOT RECEIVING A DEALER LISTING HAS NO INVOLVED VEHICLES CURRENTLY ASSIGNED.
CONDITION
General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 1997 and all 1998-1999 model year Cadillac DeVille model vehicles. The side impact air bags may deploy unexpectedly, without a crash, as the vehicle is started or during normal driving.
A driver or right front passenger in the proper driving or seating positions and using safety belts could receive minor injuries, such as bruising, from contact with a deploying side impact air bag. However, a driver or right front passenger that is too close to an inflating air bag could receive more serious injuries.
CORRECTION
Dealers are to replace the driver and passenger side impact sensing modules. On vehicles that have had the side air bags temporarily disconnected, the temporary disconnect must be removed before replacing the side impact sensing modules (for U.S. see GM Administrative Messages WIA20000141 and WIA20000142, transmitted December 13, 2000, and for Canada see e-mail transmitted November 8, 2000).
VEHICLES INVOLVED
Involved are certain 1997-99 Cadillac DeVille model vehicles built within the VIN breakpoints as shown.
1997: Only vehicles that have had side impact sensing modules replaced with P/N 16258656 or 09356956.
1998-99: All vehicles except those that have had side impact sensing modules replaced with P/N 25729097 module.
IMPORTANT:
Dealers should confirm vehicle eligibility through GMVIS (GM Vehicle Inquiry System) or GM Access Screen (Canada only) or DCS Screen 445 (IPC only) before beginning campaign repairs [Not all vehicles within the above breakpoints may be involved.]
Involved vehicles have been identified by Vehicle Identification Number. Computer listings containing the complete Vehicle Identification Number, customer name and address data have been prepared, and are being furnished to involved dealers with the campaign bulletin. The customer name and address data furnished will enable dealers to follow up with customers involved in this campaign. Any dealer not receiving a computer listing with the campaign bulletin has no involved vehicles currently assigned.
These dealer listings may contain customer names and addresses obtained from Motor Vehicle Registration Records. The use of such motor vehicle registration data for any other purpose is a violation of law in several states/provinces/countries. Accordingly, you are urged to limit the A use of this listing to the follow-up necessary to complete this campaign.
PARTS INFORMATION
Important:
Due to extremely limited parts availability, dealers should not order campaign parts for shelf stock. Parts should only be ordered when a service appointment has been scheduled for an involved vehicle.
DISCLAIMER