FORD F-150 1994: AIR BAGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V155000

Make Model Year
FORD F-150 1994
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1993-08-26 1993-09-24 1993-10-05

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: AIR BAGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1500

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE DESIGN OF THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR IS SLAMMED WHILE THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE START POSITION.

Consequence

INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAN RESULT ININJURY TO THE DRIVER.

Remedy

INSTALL A REDESIGNED AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR.

Notes

SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: PASSIVE RESTRAINTS; AIR BAG.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAG OCCUPANT PROTECTIONSYSTEMS.NOTE: THESE VEHICLES HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO RETAILERS; THE VEHICLES SHOULD STILLBE AT THE DEALER LOCATIONS.