GM Issues Driver-Side Air Bag Warning

General Motors Corp. has warned owners of 290,000 Buick and Oldsmobile sedans that driver-side air bags could deploy unexpectedly, but a recall cannot begin yet because GM does not have parts to fix the problem. A GM spokesman said 60 injuries, all minor, have been reported from 115 incidents of air bag deployment. The problem affects 103,000 1995 Buick Regals and 187,000 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supremes from 1995-96 sold in the United States and Canada. The problem is caused by corrosion on a wire linked to the air bag inflator. GM said it hopes to start repairing vehicles in December. In the meantime, the company said that, while the problem is rare, it’s advising drivers to sit a safe distance from the air bag and always wear seat belts. In some cases, the air bag warning light came on and stayed lighted before the bag deployed.