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WAS DRIVING FORWARD COMING UP TO AN INTERSECTION AND APPROACHING A RED LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKES WENT OUT .WHEN TRYING TO STOP AND PUSH THE BRAKE DOWN IT STARTED SHAKING AND THE BRAKE CAME UP AND THEN WHEN PUSHED IT BACK DOWN IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE BRAKES WERE COMPLETELY OUT. THEM GOING OUT CAUSED US TO ROLL THROUGH THE INTERSECTION CAUSING US TO GET HIT BY A VEHICLE COMING THROUGH THE LIGHT, SPINNING US AROUND AND GOT HIT MORE THAN ONCE. HIT US ON BOTH SIDES OF VEHICLE AND WINDOWS WERE SHATTERED OUT BUT NOT ONE AIR BAG WENT OFF/DEPLOYED AT ALL AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALLED.THERE WERE 3 BABIES IN THE VEHICLE WHEN THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.
A FORD RANGER PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF US AND WE COLLIDED AT APPROX. 45 TO 50 MILES PER HOUR. IMPACT TO OUR VAN WAS HEAD ON. IMPACT TO THE RANGER WAS ON ITS MID SECTION PASSENGER SIDE. MY WIFE 'S SEAT WAS ALMOST FULLY FORWARD AND SHE WAS WEARING HER SEAT BELT BUT BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, SHE HIT HER HEAD ON THE WINDSHEILD. BREAKING THE GLASS AND GIVING HER A CONCUSSION. *AK
2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY.*MR THE CONSUMER, HIS NIECE AND SISTER WERE INJURED. *JB
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURA. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT AND THE DRIVER OF THE SECOND VEHICLE WERE INJURED AND REQUIRED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT ALSO SUSTAINED BRUISING FROM THE SEAT BELT RESTRAINING UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 174,699.
I WAS DRIVING NORTHBOUND ON VANDYKE (JUST NORTH OF 16 MILE ROAD) WHEN I WAS T-BONED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE (DRIVER'S DOOR AND REAR SLIDING DOOR) BY A DRIVER WHO FAILED TO YIELD (HE WAS ISSUED A TICKET). HE WAS DRIVING AN OLDER FULL-SIZE VAN. THE SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NOTE: I JUST PICKED THE VEHICLE THAT SAME EVENING FROM THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER AND OTHER COMPONENTS...[ MAY OR MAY NOT BE RELATED]. *NM
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AT THE FRONT RIGHT FENDER, SPEED WAS UNDETERMINED). THIS CAUSED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A TREE HEAD ON. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONTAL AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LOCAL HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK...PICTURE ENCLOSED. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 30-40MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. BUILT IN CHILD SAFETY SEATS CHEST CLIP OPENED UPON IMPACT. HAD CONTACTED MANUFACTURER OF CHILD SEAT AND DEALERSHIP.*AK CHILD SUFFERED INJUIRES. *SLC
WHILE TRAVELING DOWN A STREET, A 2000 CHEVROLET VENTURE MINIVAN WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ENTERING THE STREET, CAUSING THE VAN TO ROLL OVER TO THE LEFT ON TO THE ROOF. THE DRIVER WAS WEARING A SEAT BELT. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED (FRONT AND SIDE). THE DRIVER'S LEFT ARM WAS INJURED WHEN THE DRIVER HIT THE ROAD THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOW AS THE VAN ROLLED OVER. THE NECK OF THE DRIVER WAS ALSO INJURED WHEN THE SIDE OF THE HEAD HIT ROOF ABOVE THE DRIVERS DOOR. THE FRONT, PASSENGER SIDE OF THE ROOF COLLAPSED. THE MINIVAN WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *TR
VEHICLE WAS REAR-ENDED AND KNOCKED APPROXIMATELY 39 FT. DRIVER'S SEAT BELT DID NOT LOCK AND DRIVER WAS THROWN ABOUT LIKE A RAG DOLL ACCORDING TO WITNESS OF ACCIDENT RESULTING IN HEAD AND NECK INJURIES. DRIVERS SEAT BROKE LOOSE ON ONE SIDE. *NM
HIT ON PASSENGER SIDE OF VAN. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. VENTURE VAN WAS HEADED NORTH ON TAYLOR RANCH RD AT APX 25 MPH (JUST CAME THROUGH A SCHOOL ZONE). *AK
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED INTO CONSUMER'S LANE OF TRAFFIC, RESULTING IN A LATERAL CRASH. BOTH FRONTAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. CONSUMERS WIFE,DRIVER OF VEHICLE, EXPERIENCED BRUISING FROM RESTRAINT BELTS, AND PASSENGERS IN OTHER VEHICLE SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES. NO DETERMINATION HAS BEEN MADE FOR CAUSE OF AIR BAG FAILURE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / ATTACHMENTS.*AK
MY CAR WAS IN PARK, NOT RUNNING, KEYS IN THE IGNITION. 5YR OLD SON WAS IN VEHICLE, TRYING TO TURN RADIO ON CAR SHIFTED OUT OF PARK WITH OUT THE BRAKE FULLY DEPRESSED. OWNERS MANUAL STATES TO SHIFT OUT OF PARK BRAKE MUST BE FULLY DEPRESSED. SON WAS IN BETWEEN FRONT BUCKET SEATS, UNABLE TO REACH BRAKE WHEN LEFT ARM HIT SHIFT BAR INTO NEUTRAL. THANKS. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH ANOTHER DRIVER REAR ENDED CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND NONE OF THE FRONTAL AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.*AK ONE PERSON WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. *SLC
WHILE DRIVING 35-40MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED IN FRONT. WAS HIT TWICE. NEITHER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. PASSENGER IN REAR HIT FRONT SEAT AFTER RIGHT SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL. SUSTAINED BROKEN FOOT/STRAINED KNEES/ HAIRLINE FRACTURE OF TE JAW/BROKEN NOSE, AND FOOT HAD A DISPLACED BONE. WAS TREATED IN EMERGENCY ROOM. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.*AK *SLC
CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLSION IN WHICH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, CAUSING BURNS TO DRIVER'S FACE AND ARMS. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
Filed by owners of this model year and unverified by NHTSA — one person’s account, not an established fact.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS WITH EXTENDED WHEELBASE. SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE INOPERATIVE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVES AND FUEL LEAKAGE WOULD EXCEED THE PERMISSIBLE AMOUNT IN A ROLLOVER TEST. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO LOCATE AND REPLACE THOSE FUEL TANKS THAT COULD HAVE INOPERATIVE ROLLOVER VALVES.
DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.
Remedy: DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.
K2 MOTOR IS RECALLING 1,921 AFTERMARKET HEADLAMPS OF VARIOUS MODELS SOLD FOR USE ON THE ABOVE LISTED VEHICLES. THESE HEADLAMPS ARE MISSING THE AMBER SIDE REFLEX REFLECTOR WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Remedy: K2 MOTOR WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER A FULL REFUND. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMEBER 17, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT K2 MOTOR AT 1-909-839-2992.
CERTAIN DELPHI FUEL PRESSURE REGULATORS, P/NOS. FP10020-11B1, FP10026-11B1, AND FP10027-11B1, SOLD AFTER JANUARY 9, 2007, AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE UNIVERSAL PRESSURE REGULATORS (UPR) WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT AN O'RING AND RETAINER.
Remedy: DELPHI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE UPR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 23, 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT DELPHI AT 877-411-8770.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH SECOND-ROW BUCKET SEATS OR CAPTAIN'S CHAIRS AND A POWER SLIDING DOOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, A PASSENGER USING THE INTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE POWER SLIDING DOOR COULD BE INJURED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER SLIDING DOOR INTERIOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER-SIDE. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A POWER OR MANUAL SLIDING DOOR ON THE DRIVER-SIDE, THE INTERIOR HANDLE WILL ALSO BE REPLACED FOR APPEARANCE REASONS. NOTE: BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS SERVICED, GM ADVISES OWNERS TO NOT USE THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. THE DRIVER CAN OPEN AND CLOSE THE DOOR FROM SWITCHES AT THE DRIVER'S POSITION OR BY USING THE REMOTE KEY FOB. THE DRIVER SHOULD TELL PASSENGERS TO USE THE SWITCH LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE DOOR TO OPEN OR CLOSE IT. THE DRIVER SHOULD USE THE OVERRIDE SWITCH TO PREVENT OPERATION OF THE POWER DOOR BY CHILDREN OR BY OTHERS WHO ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH ITS USE. THE OWNER NOTIFICATION LETTER MAILING WILL BE CONDUCTED IN PHASES WITH THE FIRST PHASE BEGINNING ON MAY 31, 2005. THE SECOND PHASE MAILING BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 31, 2005. PHASE 2 BEGAN ON JULY 18, 2005. PHASE 3 (FINAL PHASE) BEGAN ON AUGUST 24, 2005, TO ALL REMAINING CUSTOMERS. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438; PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668; OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-630-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 1997-2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA/TRANSPORT, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS THAT WERE SERVICED IN CAMPAIGN 01013 (01V-067) FROM APRIL TO AUGUST 2001. ALSO 2001 CHEVROLET VENTURE, PONTIAC MONTANA, AND OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS ASSEMBLED IN JANUARY THROUGH APRIL 2001. THESE VEHICLES HAVE INADEQUATE FRONT WELDS. IF A FRONT WELD FAILS, THE ACTUATOR CAN JAM IN THE UNLATCHED POSITION AND, WHEN THE SLIDING DOOR CLOSES, IT WILL NOT BE LATCHED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF REQUIRED, INSTALL A NEW POWER SLIDING DOOR UNLATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 22, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH PASSENGER SIDE POWER SLIDING DOORS. THE DOOR CLOSES BUT MAY NOT BE LATCHED. IF THIS HAPPENS, THE POWER SLIDING DOOR CAN OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE VEHICLE ASCENDS A HILL, MAKES A TURN, OR TRAVELS OVER A ROUGH ROAD SURFACE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW UN-LATCH ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY TO THE POWER SLIDING DOOR. THIS RECALL HAS BEEN CONTINUED UNDER SAFETY RECALL 01V-264. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-222-1020, PONTIAC AT 1-800-762-2737, OR OLDSMOBILE AT 1-800-442-6537.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE'S SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY DATE CODES AND, IF NECESSARY, WILL REPLACE ANY SAFETY BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY.
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