Air bags: frontalRecall 93V-169 · 1994 Ford Probe
FORD MOTOR COMPANY recall 93V-169 covers 217 1994 Ford Probe for a air bags: frontal problem, reported to NHTSA on October 15, 1993.
Source: NHTSA recall 93V169000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
IF THE PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYS IN AN ACCIDENT AND THERE IS NO PASSENGER IN THAT SEATING POSITION, THE AIR BAG CAN DETACH FROM, AND DEFORM, THE MOUNTING BRACKET.
The risk
INSTALLATION OF A REPLACEMENT PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAGWOULD BE IMPEDED BY THE DAMAGE TO THE MOUNTING BRACKET AND WOULD REQUIRE MOREEXPENSIVE REPAIR WORK. THIS MAY DETER THE VEHICLE OWNER FROM HAVING THE REPAIRMADE AND THE REPLACEMENT AIR BAG INSTALLED, WHICH WOULD PLACE FUTURE PASSENGERSAT HIGHER RISK OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.
The fix
A NEW AIR BAG MODULE WITH A SLIGHTLY REVISED DOOR TO IMPROVE FIT AND APPEARANCE WILL BE INSTALLED AND A DOUBLER WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE MOUNTING BRACKET TO MORE SECURELY RETAIN THE MODULE.
SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEM: PASSIVE RESTRAINTS; PASSENGER-SIDE AIR BAG.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES.NOTE: THIS IS A PREDELIVERY CAMPAIGN. ALL VEHICLES SHOULD STILL BE IN DEALER'SINVENTORY.
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 from August 1, 1993 to September 1, 1993. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.