Buick Recall 90V031000: Air Bags, Frontal, Sensor/control Module-inactive
NHTSA recall 90V031000 · announced February 12, 1990 · filed by General Motors Corp. · 857 units affected
The problem
THE FORWARD SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY CONSTRUCTED WITH PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE SENSOR REVERSED.
The risk
THE REVERSAL OF THE WIRES COULD CAUSE DELAY IN THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG AND INCREASE THE SEVERITY OF THE OF INJURY TO AN UNBELTED DRIVER IN AN ACCIDENT.
What to do
REPLACE FORWARD DISCRIMINATING SENSOR AS NECESSARY.
Official NHTSA recall notice →
Notes
SYSTEM:AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.