Air bagsRecall 93V-155 · Ford vehicles
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 93V-155 covers 1,500 Ford vehicles for a air bags problem, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V155000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
THE DESIGN OF THE AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR CAUSES THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG TO DEPLOY WHEN THE PASSENGER DOOR IS SLAMMED WHILE THE IGNITION KEY IS TURNED TO THE START POSITION.
The risk
INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAG CAN RESULT ININJURY TO THE DRIVER.
The fix
INSTALL A REDESIGNED AIR BAG DIAGNOSTIC MONITOR.
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS: PASSIVE RESTRAINTS; AIR BAG.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AIR BAG OCCUPANT PROTECTIONSYSTEMS.NOTE: THESE VEHICLES HAVE NOT BEEN SOLD TO RETAILERS; THE VEHICLES SHOULD STILLBE AT THE DEALER LOCATIONS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built to August 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENTNHTSA
- IDNHTSA