Ford Motor Company | NHTSA Recall #99V243000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 99V243000 by Ford Motor Company. Includes 280,481 affected units, FORD/AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Defect Summary

Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the air bag sensor wiring pigtail insulation can become brittle and crack over time due to accumulation of water in the pigtail protective convolute in combination with high underhood temperatures related to the routing of the wiring pigtail near the radiator. this can result in environmental stress cracking of the insulation.

Corrective Action

Dealers will install air bag sensors with revised wiring insulation. in addition, vehicles which have the air bag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 99V243000
Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Report Received Date: 1999-09-08T00:00:00
Subject: Ford/air bag sensor assembly
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 280,481

Details

MFR Campaign Number: 99S23
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the air bag sensor wiring pigtail insulation can become brittle and crack over time due to accumulation of water in the pigtail protective convolute in combination with high underhood temperatures related to the routing of the wiring pigtail near the radiator. this can result in environmental stress cracking of the insulation.
Consequence Summary: In some cases, the air bag warning light can illuminate and the air bag supplemental restraint system disabled.
Corrective Action: Dealers will install air bag sensors with revised wiring insulation. in addition, vehicles which have the air bag warning light illuminated will have a new air bag diagnostic monitor installed.

Safety Information

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

Metadata

SID: row-744w_zaqs_f5di
NHTSA ID: 99V243000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
Created Meta: N/A
Updated At: 1742808662
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