Component Description
AIR BAGS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
19910801
End Date Of Manufacturing
19920201
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
648
Date Owner Notified By MFR
19920804
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date
19920602
Record Creation Date
19920625
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
THE AIR BAG MODULES DO NOT MEET THE FORD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE.
Consequence Summary
AT HIGH AMBIENT INTERIOR VEHICLE TEMPERATURES ABOVE140 DEGREES, THE AIR BAG MAY TEAR AND MALFUNCTION UPON DEPLOYMENT.
Corrective Summary
REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULES WITH MODULES THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
Recall Notes
SYSTEM: AIR BAGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA.