NHTSA recall 90V031000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 90V031000 |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| Reported | 1990-02-12 |
| Owners notified | 1990-03-01 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE |
| Units potentially affected | 857 |
What is wrong
THE FORWARD SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY CONSTRUCTED WITH PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE SENSOR REVERSED.
What can happen
THE REVERSAL OF THE WIRES COULD CAUSE DELAY IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG AND INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF THE OF INJURY TO AN UNBELTED DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT.
The remedy
REPLACE FORWARD DISCRIMINATING SENSOR AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM:AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1990 BUICK REATTA | Built 1989-08-01 to 1989-09-01. |
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