NHTSA Campaign 90E043001
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Issued by FORD MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Oct 30, 1990 · 172,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1990 | 172,000 |
| FORD | CROWN VICTORIA | 1991 | 172,000 |
| FORD | TAURUS | 1990 | 172,000 |
| FORD | TEMPO | 1990 | 172,000 |
| LINCOLN | CONTINENTAL | 1990 | 172,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1990 | 172,000 |
| MERCURY | GRAND MARQUIS | 1991 | 172,000 |
| MERCURY | SABLE | 1990 | 172,000 |
| MERCURY | TOPAZ | 1990 | 172,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 90E043001 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.