BUICK REATTA 1990: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
| Make : BUICK | Model : REATTA | Year : 1990 |
| Build Dates : 1989-08-01 - 1989-09-01 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 90V031000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1990-03-01 | Date Received by ODI: 1990-02-12 | Date Added to Database: 1990-02-22 |
| Manufacturers Involved: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | ||
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| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 857 | ||
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Summary:
THE FORWARD SENSOR FOR THE AIR BAG MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY CONSTRUCTED WITH PART OF THE WIRING HARNESS TO THE SENSOR REVERSED. |
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Consequence:
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. |
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Remedy:
REPLACE FORWARD DISCRIMINATING SENSOR AS NECESSARY. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208 | |
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Notes:
SYSTEM:AIR BAG IMPACT SENSOR; FMVSS 208.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS. |
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