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NHTSA recall 92V-080 (92V080000)

air bags recall reported June 2, 1992 - about 648 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number
92V080000
Also written as
92V-080
Reported
June 2, 1992
Vehicles affected
~648
Component
air bags

What is being recalled

THE AIR BAG MODULES DO NOT MEET THE FORD SPECIFICATIONS FOR HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURE PERFORMANCE.

Why it is dangerous

AT HIGH AMBIENT INTERIOR VEHICLE TEMPERATURES ABOVE140 DEGREES, THE AIR BAG MAY TEAR AND MALFUNCTION UPON DEPLOYMENT.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

REPLACE THE AIR BAG MODULES WITH MODULES THAT MEET SPECIFICATIONS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 92V-080 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Mercury Capri - 1991

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.