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Search Results   Report Date : February 9, 2010 at 07:14 PM NHTSA Campaign ID number : 90E043001 Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):      FORD / CROWN VICTORIA     1990-1991      FORD / TAURUS     1990      FORD / TEMPO     1990      LINCOLN / CONTINENTAL     1990      MERCURY / GRAND MARQUIS     1990-1991      MERCURY / SABLE     1990      MERCURY / TOPAZ     1990 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: OCT 26, 1990 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 90E043001 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Potential Number of Units Affected: 172000 Summary: 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. Notes: NOTE: THIS CAMPAIGN WAS INITIATED BY TRW, INC., MANUFACTURER OF THE AIR BAG MODULE SYSTEM: AIR BAG MODULES. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH DRIVER SIDE SUPPLEMENTAL AIRBAG MODULES. Check to Request Research. Submit below.