NHTSA recall 96V-060 (96V060000)
air bags recall reported April 8, 1996 - about 700 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 96V060000
- Also written as
- 96V-060
- Reported
- April 8, 1996
- Vehicles affected
- ~700
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE (AECM) SOFTWARE CONTAINS AN ERROR WHICH CAN DELAY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT IN CERTAIN CRASH SITUATIONS.
Why it is dangerous
DELAYED DEPLOYMENT CAN CAUSE INCREASED INJURY TO FRONT SEAT VEHICLE OCCUPANTS IN A COLLISION.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AIR BAG ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE ON THESE VEHICLES.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 96V-060 when calling a dealer.
Affected 1 model
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