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Transport Canada recall 1997009

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Campaign
Published byTransport Canada (Canada)
Campaign number1997009
Manufacturer's number96S58
Reported1997-01-21
ComponentSeats And Restraints
Notification typeSafety Mfr
Units potentially affected25

What is wrong

THE TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT HAVE BEEN INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IF A VEHICLE WITHOUT THE BOLTS INSTALLED IS INVOLVED IN A DEPLOYMENT LEVEL FRONTAL COLLISION, THE AIR BAG MODULE WOULD STAY IN POSITION DURING DEPLOYMENT, HOWEVER, THE MODULE WOULD LEAVE THE STEERING WHEEL CAVITY FOLLOWING BAG DEPLOYMENT.

CORRECTION: ALL VEHICLES WERE CORRECTED BY HAVING THE BOLTS INSTALLED PRIOR TO FINAL DELIVERY.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1997 LINCOLN TOWN CAR

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
122242001-01-17. Service bulletin. FOR ALL VEHICLES WITH DRIVERS SEAT MODULE CONCERNS THAT REQUIRE A MODULE REPLACEMENT, THE TECHNICIAN MUST CALL FOR APPROVAL BEFORE REMOVING AND / OR REPLACING THE MODULE. *TT
97511997-07-17. Service bulletin. INTERIOR- LEATHER SEAT CLEANING PROCEDURE- SERVICE TIP. *JD

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

Check one vehicle officially

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