MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1990: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90E043001

Make Model Year
MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1990
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1990-11-05 1990-10-30 1990-10-31

Production Dates: 1989-08-01 - 1990-05-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ford Motor Company

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 172000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THREADED INFLATOR COMPONENTS MAY HAVE BEEN DAMAGED DURING ASSEMBLY WHICH MAY ALLOW COMPONENTS TO SEPARATE WHEN INFLATOR RECEIVES A SIGNAL TO DEPLOY THE AIR BAG.

Consequence

INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.

Remedy

REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.

Notes

NOTE:THIS CAMPAIGN WAS INITIATED BY TRW, INC., MANUFACTURER OF THE AIR BAG MODULE SYSTEM:AIR BAG MODULES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER SIDE SUPPLEMENTAL AIRBAG MODULES.