QAG MANGUSTA 2000: AIR BAGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V023000

Make Model Year
QAG MANGUSTA 2000
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-01-22 2002-01-22 2002-01-26

Production Dates: 2000-02-01 - 2001-09-30

Manufacturers Involved: Q VALE AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

Component: AIR BAGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 215

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH VISTEON AIR BAG CONTROL MODULES. THESE MODULES WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INCORRECT DEPLOYMENT CALIBRATION SETTING.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, IMPROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT COULD RESULT, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 2002. 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 QVALE AT 1-800-390-9606.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.