MERCURY CAPRI 1991: AIR BAGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 92V080000

Make Model Year
MERCURY CAPRI 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1992-08-04 1992-06-02 1992-06-25

Production Dates: 1991-08-01 - 1992-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: AIR BAGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 648

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE AIR BAG MODULES DO NOT MEET THE FORD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE.

Consequence

AT HIGH AMBIENT INTERIOR VEHICLE TEMPERATURES ABOVE140 DEGREES, THE AIR BAG MAY TEAR AND MALFUNCTION UPON DEPLOYMENT.

Remedy

REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULES WITH MODULES THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

Notes

SYSTEM: AIR BAGS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED IN AUSTRALIA.