SUBMISSION FROM LCDO. RE SAFETY RECALL M35/NHTSA 12 V-527 AIRBAG SYSTEM OCCUPANT RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE. *TGW THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL WEEKS AGO. HOWEVER, THE NOTICE STATED THE PARTS REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A PERMANENT REMEDY, WERE CURRENTLY NOT AVAILABLE. THE NOTICE STATED, THE CONSUMER WOULD BE CONTACTED BY MAIL, WITH A FOLLOW-UP NOTICE, WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED. THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO CONTACT THE DEALER, AFTER NOT RECEIVING A FOLLOW-UP NOTICE, TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED ANYWAY. THE SERVICE APPOINTMENT WAS SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 4, 2013. HOWEVER, ON MARCH 1, 2013, WHILE DRIVING, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WITH A VERY LOUD NOISE, WHICH CAUSED HIM TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG NEVER DEPLOYED. THE CONSUMER STATED NO ON CAME TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE, AND HE STILL HAD NOT RECEIVED THE FOLLOW-UP NOTICE.