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NHTSARecalled Dec 1, 1998 · #98V303000

FORD/TOW HOOKS/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. UNEXPECTED AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.

Product details

Product
FORD/TOW HOOKS/AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CAST TOW HOOKS WITH FORGED HOOKS.

View the official CPSC notice