Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #01V318000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 01V318000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 911 affected units, FORD/AUTOLIV/AIRBAG INFLATORS, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Equipment description: passenger vehicles that have had the driver's air bag module replaced after april 5, 2000. the replacement driver's air bag module inflator may have insufficient welds that could prevent proper inflation of the air bag.

Corrective Action

Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's air bag module. owner notification began october 5, 2001. 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 ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 01V318000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 2001-10-03T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/autoliv/airbag inflators
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 911

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 01S28
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Equipment description: passenger vehicles that have had the driver's air bag module replaced after april 5, 2000. the replacement driver's air bag module inflator may have insufficient welds that could prevent proper inflation of the air bag.
Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash, the driver's air bag may not properly deploy which could potentially result in less than the intended level of occupant protection.
Corrective Action: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the driver's air bag module. owner notification began october 5, 2001. 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 ford at 1-866-436-7332.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: N/A

Metadata

SID: row-3gjz_n2rx.qdmj
NHTSA ID: 01V318000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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