If the inflator separates, the air bag will not deploy properly during a crash and occupant protection would be reduced. If is also possible that a separated inflator could be propelled downward and could result in injury to a rear seat passenger whose foot is positioned approximately under the inflator module.

Air Bags — Side/Window

Summary
Vehicle description: Passenger vehicles. Some of these vehicles exhibit a condition in which the driver side impact air bag inflator separates from the air bag module during deployment.
Actions
Dealers will replace the side impact air bag module.
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Date Announced
NOV 13, 2000
Vehicles Affected
12
Buick Recall #
00090
NHTSA Campaign #
00V371000
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