NHTSA Recall 00V217000: Air bags: side/window
GENERAL MOTORS CORP. reported this safety recall to NHTSA on , covering an estimated 215,293 vehicles. It affects 1998–1999 Cadillac Deville.
| NHTSA campaign | 00V217000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer campaign | 00066 |
| Component | AIR BAGS › SIDE/WINDOW |
| Report received | August 11, 2000 |
| Owner notification | June 1, 2001 |
| Initiated by | NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation |
Defect
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Some of the side impact sensor modules have quality problems that can cause an inadvertent deployment of the driver or passenger side impact air bags. These side air bags deploy with less force than a frontal air bag and are designed to minimize the risk of serious injury.
Safety risk
However, an occupant can receive some injury from a deployment.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver and passenger side impact sensing modules. If the vehicle has had the side air bags temporarily disconected, the temporary disconnect will be removed before replacing the side impact sensing modules.
Notes
Owner notification for this campaign will be conducted in phases.the first phase of mailing began june 1, 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 cadillac at 1-800-458-8006.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by recall 00V217000
Being listed here means the campaign covers the model year, not that every car was built with the defect or is still unrepaired. Enter your VIN above to check your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free at authorised dealers. Source: NHTSA, October 2026.