NHTSA Recall 93V155000
Filed by Ford Motor Company. Component: Air Bags. Reported 1993-09-24. An estimated 1,500 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE DESIGN OF THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR IS SLAMMED WHILE THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE START POSITION.
Risk
INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAN RESULT ININJURY TO THE DRIVER.
What the manufacturer will do
INSTALL A REDESIGNED AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR.
Notes
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: PASSIVE RESTRAINTS; AIR BAG.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAG OCCUPANT PROTECTIONSYSTEMS.NOTE: THESE VEHICLES HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO RETAILERS; THE VEHICLES SHOULD STILLBE AT THE DEALER LOCATIONS.
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