INTERNATIONAL 9000 1993: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
| Make : INTERNATIONAL | Model : 9000 | Year : 1993 |
| Build Dates : 1991-06-20 - 1994-07-06 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 99V109000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 1999-07-05 | Date Received by ODI: 1999-05-06 | Date Added to Database: 1999-05-12 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SAAB CARS USA, INC. | ||
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| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 26116 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. MOISTURE CAN ENTER THE AIR BAG INFLATABLE RESTRAINT ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE "ECM" AND CAUSE CORROSION ON PORTIONS OF THE ECM PRINTER CIRCUIT BOARDS. |
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Consequence:
THIS CORROSION CAN POSSIBLY CREATE OPEN CONNECTIONS IN CIRCUITS WHICH CONTROL THE RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT, POSSIBLY CAUSING INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE EXTERIOR OF THE ECM. IF THERE IS NO INDICATION OF MOISTURE, A COVER WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE ECM. IF THERE IS INDICATION OF MOISTURE, THE DEALER WILL REPLACE THE ECM AND INSTALL A COVER OVER THE NEW ECM. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JULY 5, 1999.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 SAAB AT 1-800-955-9007. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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