Recall 09E048000: Air Bags

NHTSA recall 09E048000 · announced July 27, 2009 · Immi · 83 units affected

The problem

IMMI HAS IDENTIFIED A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT IN CERTAIN SIDE-ROLL PROTECTION SYSTEMS, AS ORIGINALLY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT IN VARIOUS FIRE TRUCKS AND CONCRETE MIXERS. THE SENSOR DESIGNED TO DETECT VEHICLE ROLL CAN MALFUNCTION RESULTING IN AN INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE PROTECTION SYSTEM.

The risk

INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE SIDE-ROLL PROTECTION SYSTEM COULD RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH OR INJURY TO AN OUT OF POSITION OCCUPANT.

What to do

IMMI WILL WORK WITH EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER TO DEVELOP A REMEDY PLAN. THE SENSORS WILL BE REPLACED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 31, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR IMMI 1-317-896-9531.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.