Recall
Cadillac Eldorado — 90E043004
NHTSA ID
90E043004
Make
Cadillac
Model
Eldorado
Years Affected
1990
Recall Date
1990-10-30
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Units Affected
39
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.