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Report Date :
November 22, 2009 at
05:44 AM
NHTSA Campaign ID number :
98V303000
Vehicle Make / Model:
Model Year(s):
FORD / F250
1999
FORD / F350
1999
FORD / F450
1999
FORD / F550
1999
Manufacturer:
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Mfr's Report Date:
NOV 24, 1998
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number:
98V303000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number:
N/A
Component:
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
Potential Number of Units Affected:
20
Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS. THE CAST TOW HOOKS CHANGES THE CRASH PULSE OF THE VEHICLE IN FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACTS AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR WAS NOT CALIBRATED TO THIS NEW CRASH PULSE WHICH MAY CAUSE THE AIR BAGS TO DEPLOY IN LOWER SPEED IMPACTS THAN DESIGN INTENT.
Consequence:
UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST TOW HOOKS WITH FORGED HOOKS.
Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN JANUARY 3, 1999. 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 1-800-392-3673. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
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