MERCEDES BENZ TOWN CAR 1997: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : TOWN CAR | Year : 1997 |
| Build Dates : 1996-10-14 - 1996-10-17 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 96V231000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 0000-00-00 | Date Received by ODI: 1996-11-12 | Date Added to Database: 1996-11-27 |
| Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company | ||
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| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 742 | ||
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Summary:
TWO BOLTS THAT ATTACH THE DRIVER AIR BAG TO THE STEERING WHEEL WERE NOT INSTALLED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. |
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Consequence:
IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL COLLISION, THE AIR BAG MODULE WOULD STAY IN POSITION DURING DEPLOYMENT. HOWEVER, THE MODULE COULD LEAVE THE STEERING WHEEL CAVITY FOLLOWING AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES AND INSTALL ANY BOLTS THAT ARE MISSING. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
NO OWNER NOTIFICATION WILL BE PERFORMED ON THIS CAMPAIGN SINCE THE VEHICLES ARE STILL IN TRANSIT TO DEALERS OR ARE BEING HELD AT DEALERSHIPS. |
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