NHTSA recall 96V231000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 96V231000 |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| Reported | 1996-11-12 |
| Component | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Units potentially affected | 742 |
What is wrong
TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVER AIR BAG TO THE STEERING WHEEL WERE NOT INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL COLLISION, THE AIR BAG MODULE WOULD STAY IN POSITION DURING DEPLOYMENT. HOWEVER, THE MODULE COULD LEAVE THE STEERING WHEEL CAVITY FOLLOWING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND INSTALL ANY BOLTS THAT ARE MISSING.
Notes
NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PERFORMED ON THIS CAMPAIGN SINCE THE VEHICLES ARE STILL IN TRANSIT TO DEALERS OR ARE BEING HELD AT DEALERSHIPS.
| 1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR | Built 1996-10-14 to 1996-10-17. |
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