Inadvertent air bag deployment can injure a front seat occupant.

Air Bags

Date Announced
MAY 06, 1999
Vehicles Affected
736,824
Dodge Recall #
818
NHTSA Campaign #
99V113000
Summary
Vehicle description: Mini vans. The wiring that initiates the driver and/or passenger air bag could electrically short circuit to ground. A short circuit to ground that exists immediately after turning the ignition key to the "on" or "start" position can cause the air bag(s) to inadvertently deploy.
Actions
Dealers will perform an electronic diagnostic check. Any short circuits identified in either the driver's or passenger side air bag initiator wire circuit will be repaired.
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