NHTSA recall 96V090000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 96V090000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1996-06-03 |
| Owners notified | 1996-07-10 |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Units potentially affected | 2740 |
What is wrong
THE SUPPLEMENTARY AIR BAG INFLATABLE RESTRAINT CAUTION LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT CONTAIN THE STATEMENT, "DO NOT INSTALL REARWARD FACING CHILD SEATS IN ANY FRONT PASSENGER SEAT POSITION." THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
What can happen
CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.
The remedy
A NEW CAUTION LABEL, WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS, WILL BE SENT DIRECTLY TO OWNERS. OWNERS CAN INSTALL THE LABEL OR, IF THEY WISH, CAN HAVE THEIR DEALER INSTALL THE LABEL FOR THEM.
Notes
SYSTEM: INTERIOR; PASSIVE RESTRAINT; AIR BAG; FMVSS NO. 208. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 17, 1996. NOTE: OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE NEW CAUTION LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME WITHOUT CHARGE CAN CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1996 FORD PROBE | Built 1995-11-01 to 1995-11-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| BC0327972301 | 1997-06-27. Service bulletin. AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING CODE 32 MAY BE CAUSED BY ALL INADEQUATE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DRIVERS SIDE AIR BAG MODULE AND THE CLOCK SPRING. *JD |
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| 96254 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. RESTRAINT SYSTEM - AIR BAG MODULE - DIAGNOSTIC FAULT CODE 51 - IMPROVED DIAGNOSTICS AND REPAIR. *TW |
| BC0327961129 | 1997-06-17. Service bulletin. CONCERNS OF THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHING CODE MAY BE CAUSED BY AN INADEQUATE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG MODULE AND THE CLOCK SPRING. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.