MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS 1991: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 90E043001
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1991 |
| 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
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.
INFLATOR COMPONENT SEPARATION ALLOWS HOT COMBUSTION GASES TO ESCAPE INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHICH COULD RESULT IN INJURIES TO VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
REPLACE AIR BAG MODULES CONTAINING POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE INFLATORS.
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.
