NHTSA recall 96V-110 (96V110000)
air bags recall reported July 1, 1996 - about 75,000 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 96V110000
- Also written as
- 96V-110
- Reported
- July 1, 1996
- Vehicles affected
- ~75,000
- Component
- air bags
What is being recalled
THE AIR BAG CONTACT RING LOCKING TAB LOCATED IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY CAN BREAK WITHOUT WARNING.
Why it is dangerous
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE CONTACT RING WIRING COULD EVENTUALLY BREAK. THE AIR BAG READINESS INDICATOR LAMP (SRS OR AIRBAG) IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WILL ILLUMINATE, AND THE AIR BAG WOULD NOT DEPLOY IN THE EVENT OF A FRONTAL IMPACT VEHICLE COLLISION.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE LOCKING TAB WITH ONE OF A DIFFERENT DESIGN.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 96V-110 when calling a dealer.
Affected 9 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.