Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 96V090000 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | from 11/01/1995 to 11/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 2740 | 07/10/1996 | MFR | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | 06/03/1996 | 05/30/1996 | 571 | 208 | |||||
| Defect Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Consequence of non-compliance: operators could fail to notice and heed the warning label. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| BC0327972301 | 01/23/1997 | 51437 | 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 | 06/27/1997 | |
| BC0327961129 | 11/29/1996 | 50735 | 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. | 06/17/1997 | |
| 96254 | 12/02/1996 | 50961 | Restraint system - air bag module - diagnostic fault code 51 - improved diagnostics and repair. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 05/24/2000 | |||
| Vehicle involved in a frontal/passenger's side collision at 40 mph, and both air bags failed to depoly. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 35 mph frontal crash in which the air bags deployed causing the windshield to break. | |||