Air Bags:frontal

NHTSA recall 90E043001 · announced October 30, 1990 · Mercury · 172,000 units affected

The problem

THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.

The risk

INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

What to do

REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.

Notes

NOTE:THIS CAMPAIGN WAS INITIATED BY TRW, INC., MANUFACTURER OF THE AIR BAG MODULE SYSTEM:AIR BAG MODULES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER SIDE SUPPLEMENTAL AIRBAG MODULES.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 1990 Ford Crown Victoria
• 1991 Ford Crown Victoria
• 1990 Ford Taurus
• 1990 Ford Tempo
• 1990 Lincoln Continental
• 1991 Mercury Grand Marquis
• 1990 Mercury Sable
• 1990 Mercury Topaz

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