DETOMASO MANGUSTA 2000: AIR BAGS

Make : DETOMASO Model : MANGUSTA Year : 2000
Build Dates : 2000-02-01 - 2001-09-30
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 02V023000
Date Owner's Notified: 2002-01-22 Date Received by ODI: 2002-01-22 Date Added to Database: 2002-01-26
Manufacturers Involved: Q VALE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall:
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: AIR BAGS
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 215
Summary:
      VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VISTEON AIR BAG CONTROL MODULES. THESE MODULES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT DEPLOYMENT CALIBRATION SETTING.
Consequence:
      IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, IMPROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT QVALE AT 1-800-390-9606.
Report Initiator: MFR V Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
      ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.